Romania's Defense Minister Radu Miruta said he does not believe Russia currently intends to attack a NATO member, adding that Romania and its allies have no intelligence indicating an imminent threat from Moscow.
“I don't think Russia has any intention to attack a NATO member country,” Miruta told Romanian news outlet Digi24 on August 30. He said NATO allies regularly share intelligence and that their assessments currently provide “no indication” of a planned attack.
Miruta's comments come amid renewed concern over Russia's potential intentions toward NATO's eastern flank. CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on August 25 and was reportedly expected to warn the Kremlin against hostile actions toward Baltic NATO members.
Romania, which shares a 614-kilometer border with Ukraine, has repeatedly experienced incidents involving Russian drones crossing into or near its territory. In May, a Russian drone reportedly struck a residential building in the Romanian city of Galati, injuring two civilians.
Despite the incidents, Miruta said he sees no evidence that Russia is preparing to directly confront the alliance. He also assessed that the war in Ukraine has entered a new phase, with Russian forces struggling to make significant advances.
