Romania has no plans at all to send soldiers to Ukraine, the president said at a meeting with the press in the Peter Kraului Park, on the occasion of the International Day of Biodiversity, local television reported.

That was just a discussion and I think it is over now, Iohannis said, commenting on a question about the possible supply of US Patriot anti-missile systems to Kiev, a decision that should be analyzed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces and a military council.

In addition, the Romanian leader denied the existence of a direct threat to his country’s security at the moment, although he affirmed that the military is always prepared for any situation.

Local media are commenting on the last-minute suggestions by some lawmakers in European parliaments to entrust states such as Romania, the Czech Republic or Poland with the creation of a no-fly zone in Ukraine.

To this end, the parliamentarians consider that the aforementioned countries should use their anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense systems to destroy targets in Ukrainian airspace, clearly alluding to Russian fighter jets.

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