The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine had approved the agreement on the opening of the international checkpoint Bila Tserkva (Ukraine) - Sighetu Marmatiei (Romania).
Customs officers thwarted an attempt by a Ukrainian national to illegally export a batch of artefacts, including Byzantine glass, elements of horse harness and jewelry, to Romania.
The head of the General Staff of Romania’s armed forces, General Vlad Gheorghiță, said on Wednesday that in case Russia wins the war against Ukraine, Moldova could become its next primary target.
Romania, one of the NATO member states that feels the proximity of the Russian threat the most, has been actively helping Ukraine in addressing the emerging logistical issues.
Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye plan to sign a trilateral agreement to combat mines in the Black Sea next month, with a signing ceremony scheduled for January 11.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked the Netherlands and Prime Minister Mark Rutte for their support for Ukraine, particularly for sending F-16 fighter aircraft that have already arrived in Romania.
Ukraine has started negotiations with Moldova and Romania regarding the creation of a "green corridor" between the border crossing points "Reni (Ukraine) – Giurgiuleşti (Moldova) – Galați (Romania)" to speed up the movement of goods and the export of Ukrainian agricultural products.
Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, Ihor Zhovkva, says Romania will provide its airfields for training Ukrainian war pilots. The training center will be launched by year-end.
Almost 60% of the total volume of grain exports from Ukraine is transported through Romania. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the volume of transit has already exceeded 27 million tonnes.
Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urgently summoned Elena Kopnina, the minister counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Bucharest, to express a protest over a fall of drone fragments on the territory of Romania.