Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Thursday that Romania will not send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine and that will be conveyed by country’s interim President Ilie Bolojan at the European Council.

Ciolacu was asked by Romania TV private broadcaster if Romania sends peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.

„No. I do not agree with sending forces and I have already spoken to the interim President, and that is the decision that he will also take to the European Council. Romania will not contribute troops to be deployed in Ukraine. First let peace be reached. Romania has to stabilise the situation in Romania, we have the longest border with Ukraine, we have the Black Sea, Romania most easily strengthens the eastern flank on its soil, not with troop movements in the conflict zone,” said the prime minister.

He added that he is one of those who want a lasting and rapid peace in Ukraine, because „tens of thousands of people die every week in that war.”

AGERPRES