Romania, NATO’s bridgehead in the Black Sea

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2023-07-22 07:30:00

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REPORTING. The escalation of the conflict on the maritime coast of Ukraine is transforming Romania into an essential part of the Western camp against Russia, which is constantly increasing tensions.

From our special correspondent in Bucharest and Constanta, Julien Peyron American helicopters on exercise at the air base in Constanta, Romania. © DANIEL MIHAILESCU / AFP Published on 07/22/2023 at 07:30

The heat wave that has settled in Europe spares Constanta. A light breeze blows from the Black Sea, making many vacationers happy in Romania’s main seaside resort. Beach bars, parasols, kitesurfers… the ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and then Ottoman city looks like any holiday destination on the continent. You have to look up in the direction of the multicolored kites to see that despite the blue sky, the climate here is more threatening than in the Mediterranean or on the Atlantic coast.

About thirty gigantic bulk carriers and oil tankers are placed on the horizon line. Like all ships passing offshore, they appear motionless from the coast. Except these really are. “They are at anchor, they are waiting for a…

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