{"id":2608182,"date":"2026-05-29T09:45:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T13:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nato-member-romania-labels-russia-persona-non-grata-after-attack\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T09:45:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T13:45:02","slug":"nato-member-romania-labels-russia-persona-non-grata-after-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nato-member-romania-labels-russia-persona-non-grata-after-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"NATO-member Romania labels Russia &#8216;persona non grata&#8217; after attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnato-member-romania-labels-russia-persona-non-grata-after-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2608182&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nato\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"603\">NATO<\/a> member <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/romania\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2062\">Romania<\/a> on Friday declared Russia \u201cpersona non grata,\u201d or unwelcome, after a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"80\">Russian<\/a> drone hit an apartment building in Galati, injuring a mother and child.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romanian President Nicusor Dan declared the Russian Consul General in Constanta persona non grata following the incident, adding that the consulate will be closed.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4586145\/trump-backs-armenian-leader-country-pivots-align-us-turkey\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump backs Armenian leader after country pivots to align with US and Turkey<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4585472\/board-of-peace-not-hoarding-lump-sums-collect-as-necessary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Board of Peace won\u2019t \u2018hoard\u2019 $1 billion pledges as lump sum and will \u2018collect the funds necessary\u2019 as Gaza rebuilds<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4585710\/netanyahu-israel-military-take-over-70-percent-gaza\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Netanyahu says he directed Israel\u2019s military to take over 70% of Gaza<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe had a serious incident last night in which two citizens were injured and the entire responsibility lies with Russia,\u201d Dan said. \u201cThe Russian Consul General in Constanta has been declared persona non grata and the consulate in Constanta will close.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicusorDanRO\/status\/2060247286714606055?s=20\">a post on X<\/a> after the attack, Dan said he informed all NATO and European Union allies, requested allies deploy additional anti-drone defense systems, and alerted the United Nations Security Council.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He blamed the incident entirely on Russia, saying such an attack is a \u201csystematic disregard for international law.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI declare, with the utmost firmness, that full responsibility for this incident lies with the Russian Federation,\u201d Dan said. \u201cWhat happened today in Galati is the direct consequence of Russia\u2019s war of aggression unleashed against Ukraine, the irresponsible and indiscriminate manner in which Moscow operates these weapon systems in the immediate vicinity of NATO borders, as well as the systematic disregard for international law. There is no ambiguity regarding the perpetrator or the cause of this aggression.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photos shared by <em>Reuters<\/em> show\u00a0the building in Galati, located near the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"82\">Ukrainian<\/a> border, with fire coming from a top-floor apartment. The drone was caught on radar entering Romanian airspace before it hit the complex, exploding on impact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NATO and other European member nations condemned the attack from Russia, affirming their alliance with Romania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Secretary General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-rutte\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11778\">Mark Rutte<\/a> said NATO is \u201cready to defend every inch of allied territory,\u201d pledging to strengthen defenses against threats to member states.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRussia\u2019s reckless behaviour is a danger to us all,\u201d Rutte <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecGenNATO\">said in an X post<\/a>. \u201cThey continue to target civilians and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine. And last night showed yet again that the implications of their illegal war of aggression don\u2019t stop at the border.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">British Prime Minister Keri Starmer also shared a statement, affirming the United Kingdom\u2019s solidarity with Romania, and echoing Dan\u2019s claim that the attack is a regard for international law.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a serious violation of NATO airspace,\u201d Starmer said. \u201cTime and time again, Russia has shown it has no regard for civilian life, for international law, or the sovereignty of its neighbours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-ukrainian-veterans-are-returning-injured-broken-and-angry-how-can-the-government-help-them-survive\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4584032\/ukraine-veterans-return-injured-angry-how-government-help\/\"><strong>UKRAINIAN VETERANS ARE RETURNING INJURED, BROKEN, AND ANGRY. HOW CAN THE GOVERNMENT HELP THEM SURVIVE?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker also condemned the attack, emphasizing support for Romania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur thoughts are with the injured in Galati,\u201d Whitaker said. \u201cWe will defend every inch of NATO territory,\u201d a notable comment considering President Donald Trump\u2019s sharp criticism of the intergovernmental alliance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drones have ventured into NATO territories several times since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, some having belonged to Ukraine, causing confusion and worry about further Russian aggression.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NATO member Romania on Friday declared Russia \u201cpersona non grata,\u201d or unwelcome, after a Russian drone hit an apartment building in Galati, injuring a mother and child. Romanian President Nicusor Dan declared the Russian Consul General in Constanta persona non grata following the incident, adding that the consulate will be closed. 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