Tough reaction from the top of the US Senate after the Galati incident: “We will not give up an inch from NATO. We are with Romania”
The President of the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States Senate, Republican Senator Jim Risch, strongly condemned the incident in Galați, in which a Russian drone crashed on a residential block, calling the action an unacceptable violation of Romanian airspace.
Senator Jim Risch with JD Vance PHOTO Profimedia
The American official sent a message of support for Romania and NATO allies, stressing the need to strengthen deterrence measures in the face of challenges from Russia.
“Russia's reckless violation of Romanian airspace and disrespect for civilians are unacceptable.” The United States stands with Romania and our NATO allies against this provocative behavior. We must strengthen our deterrence capacity and make it clear that we will not give up a single square centimeter of NATO territory.”wrote Jim Risch, in a post published on the X platform.
The statement comes against the background of the international reactions generated by the incident in Galati, where a drone from the conflict zone in Ukraine crashed over a block of flats. The incident raised concerns about the security of NATO airspace.
Who is Jim Risch?
Jim Risch is one of the most influential US senators in the field of foreign policy, serving as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States Senate, one of the most important committees of the US Congress.
Established in 1816, the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is instrumental in defining American foreign policy, reviewing international treaties, legislative initiatives and diplomatic appointments.
Throughout its history, the commission played a major role in decisions that influenced the course of United States international relations, including the debates over the Treaty of Versailles, the adoption of the Truman Doctrine, and the implementation of the Marshall Plan.
A drone destroyed an apartment in Galati, slightly injuring two people
A drone destroyed an apartment in Galati. PHOTO: Presidential Administration
We remind you that a drone crashed on Thursday night on a block of flats in Galati, the incident being followed by an explosion and fire at an apartment located on the 10th floor of the building. A RO-Alert message was issued for Brăila, Tulcea and Galați. Two injured people received medical attention on the spot, then they were transported to the hospital.
Later, about 70 people from that block were evacuated. The incident – the most serious incident on Romanian territory since the beginning of the war – triggered a maximum alert at the highest level, a CSAT meeting being called urgently.
