Ukraine praises Romania’s helping hand in resving logistical issues – StratCom

That’s according to the Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security, Ukrinform reports.

 “Romania assists Ukraine in sving logistical problems. A significant part of Ukrainian food exports is carried out through Romanian ports,” the report reads.

It is recalled that Romania is one of the NATO countries that feels the proximity of the Russian threat the most as Russia attacks Ukrainian ports directly near the Romanian border.

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In October 2023, Ukraine and Romania signed a strategic partnership agreement as Ukrainian-Romanian relations are a “guarantee of security and stability in the Black Sea region”.

The Romanian Navy, together with Bulgaria, have begun patrling the coastal waters of the Black Sea to eliminate the mine threat to the functioning of Ukraine’s temporary maritime corridor.

Also, as part of the effort to facilitate logistical issues, Romania is making efforts to increase the capacity of border crossings with Ukraine.

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“The construction of the Mdova Highway transport corridor is underway, which will reduce Ukraine’s dependence on transit through Pand, Slovakia, and Hungary,” the report concludes.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, Ukrainian President Vodymyr Zelensky and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis have discussed ways to increase the capacity of border crossings.