Romania to acquire warships to strengthen NATO eastern flank


Romanian corvette "Admiral Barbuneanu" takes part in the Sea Shield 2024 NATO-led drill in the Black Sea, outside Constanta, Romania, April 16, 2024. Inquam Photos/Eduard Vinatoru via REUTERS/File Photo

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania'sSupremeDefenceCouncilon Friday approved a plan to add new small warships to its fleet, part of wider efforts to strengthen its role in the Black Sea and on NATO's eastern flank.

The European Union and NATOmember - whichshares the longest land border with Ukraine - cancelled in 2023 a long-delayed deal to buy four warships from French firm Naval Group after the company and a junior partner failed to meet a deadline to sign a contract.

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