Romania Shifts to European Arms Amid Russian Drones, U.S. Pullback

Romania will prioritize European military equipment to strengthen its defenses, President Nicușor Dan says. The move responds to direct security pressures on NATO's eastern flank. The country faces regular drone incursions attributed to Russia from the war in neighboring Ukraine. Simultaneously, it is adjusting to a strategic shift by the United States, under the Trump administration, away from a primary focus on Europe. President Dan leads a fragile coalition government. It is also implementing tough economic reforms, adding domestic political pressure alongside the external security challenges.