Romania will not send troops to Ukraine, president says
<p>President <strong>Klaus Iohannis</strong>, speaking in Zarnesti (central Romania) on May 22, stated that Romania will not send combatants to Ukraine while sending the Patriot anti-missile system will be decided by the State Security Council (CSAT).</p>

<p>"Romania will not send combatants to Ukraine, the topic is simple, and I think that's the end of it," Iohannis said, quoted by <a href="https://www.g4media.ro/iohannis-romania-nu-va-trimite-soldati-in-ucraina-o-decizie-privind-cedarea-unei-baterii-patriot-se-va-lua-in-csat-nu-exista-un-orizont-de-timp-eu-nu-accept-ca-romania-sa-ramana-fara-aparare-anti.html?mc_cid=8f52ceac13&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">G4media.ro</a>.</p>

<p>As regards sending the Patriot system to Ukraine, Klaus Iohannis said that there is no time horizon for making a decision and emphasized that he would not accept that Romania remains without anti-missile defense.</p>

<p>At this moment, Romania has one Patriot system in operation, and another three are in the process of deployment. Totally, the country expects the delivery of seven such systems under a contract signed in 2019.</p>

<p>"I do not comment on this matter (sending a Patriot to Ukraine), and I do not think it should be publicly discussed. It must be discussed with the army specialists, decided in the CSAT, and finally communicated the result," president Iohannis said.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

<p><em>(Photo source: Presidency.ro)</em></p>