Romania hit by drone strike: Foreign Minister speaks to FRANCE 24

WorldPolitics
30 May 2026 • 3:44 AM MYT
France 24 EN
France 24 EN

International news channel offering breaking news, top stories, and headlines

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that “Putin has crossed another line,” while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte described the strike as “reckless behaviour” and “a danger to us all.”

Romania’s interim Chief of Defence Staff, General Gheorghe Maxim, said the drone strike in Galati was not “an attack from Russia against Romania,” but warned that “Romanians should understand that Russia is a threat to the security of the countries in the area.”

Romanian President Nicusor Dan also reacted strongly to the incident, as pressure mounts on NATO to respond to an increasingly volatile security situation near its borders.

To discuss more, FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Romania’s Foreign Minister.

Produced by Gavin Lee, Théophille Vareille, Emmanuel Miculita, Guillaume Gougeon and Alessandro Xenos