Romania

US to seek Russia’s suspension from Human Rights Council

The United States plans to seek a vote this week to suspend Russia from its seat on the U.N.’s top human rights body, pointing to increasing signs that Russian troops may have committed war crimes in Ukraine, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Monday. Linda Thomas-Greenfield made the call …

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Romania partners with US Navy in Middle East naval coalition

Personnel from the Romanian navy will soon join U.S. sailors at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Romania is the ninth country to join a maritime coalition formed to prevent attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East, a statement by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said Saturday. Romanian navy personnel will …

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Romania’s Far-Right AUR Targets European Profile with Bucharest Summit

Growing in support at home, AUR now wants a seat at the top table of European far-right parties.Romania’s far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians, AUR, plans to host like-minded parties from across Europe in Bucharest this month at a summit designed to forge ties and rally opposition to the …

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Options to improve Black Sea region’s security on the agenda for Austin, NATO counterparts

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and other NATO defense ministers are slated to review plans for increasing allied troop numbers in southeastern Europe, the alliance’s top official said Friday. Among the moves on the table is the creation of a multinational battlegroup to be stationed in the Black Sea region, …

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Strykers and soldiers from Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment mount up for open-ended Romania deployment

Strykers and combat support vehicles lined up at the Army airfield Wednesday as about 1,000 American troops prepared to head to Romania for an open-ended deployment meant to reassure allies worried about Russia’s military buildup around Ukraine. The Vilseck-based 2nd Cavalry Regiment soldiers will remain in Romania to shore up …

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Romania still committed to get F-35s, but after 2030

After buying second-hand fighter jets from Portugal and Norway, Romania will continue its plans to upgrade its air force, but new generation fighters will only enter service after 2030. The planes that recently became operational, mainly F-16 fighter jets, will allow the Romanian army more efficient mission completion, said president …

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U.S. to Deploy 3,000 Troops to Romania, Poland, Germany

The United States will move approximately 3,000 service members to Romania, Poland and Germany in response to Russia’s continuing build-up of forces on its western border with Ukraine and in Belarus, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said today during a news conference. The move demonstrates America’s commitment to the …

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Romania Seeks to Buy 32 Old Norwegian F-16 Fighter Jets Replaced by F-35s

Norway’s fleet of F-16 will be replaced by F-35s, in whose development and production the Nordic country has played an important role. The procurement of the 52 warplanes has been described as the largest defence deal in the country’s history. Romania wants to purchase 32 F-16 fighter jets from Norway. …

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Call for Moldova-Romania Defence Treaty Draws Hard Questions

Critics say formal military ties between Bucharest and Chisinau would inflame Russia, strain Romania’s military capacities – and require a good deal of political will in both capitals. As Russia-Ukraine tensions continue amid talk of a possible spring invasion of Ukraine, Moldovan ex-defence minister Viorel Cibotaru has proposed an extended …

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USS Arleigh Burke enters Black Sea to Russian consternation

Another U.S. warship has sailed into the Black Sea, again drawing intense Kremlin scrutiny amid continued concerns about a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. The destroyer USS Arleigh Burke entered the sea via the Bosporus Strait on Thursday for a routine patrol in support of NATO allies and partners, U.S. …

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