Gentlemen, it has come to my attention that a Boeing E-3A Sentry, an aircraft of formidable radar capability and command, has been observed performing circular maneuvers in the immediate vicinity of the Romanian-Ukrainian border and the shores of the Black Sea. Our sources within the air traffic services of the European Union confirm that this vessel belongs to the NATO alliance.
As the matter stands, the aircraft is operating at an altitude of approximately 9.5 kilometers. Such movements are not merely incidental; they are calculated demonstrations of force. It is reported that the craft is registered in Luxembourg and has recently been stationed at the airfield in Šiauliai, Lithuania.
We must observe with a cold and steady gaze the increasing activity of the military aviation of these foreign powers. Such escalations coincide with a regrettable deterioration in diplomatic relations between the Russian State and Romania. Indeed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has seen fit to declare the Romanian Consul General in Saint Petersburg, Mr. Christian Istrate, persona non grata, leading to the closure of said consulate.
The Military Committee of NATO has openly declared its intent to augment its presence in Eastern Europe. From the perspective of a man of industry and a servant of the Fatherland, I must insist that prudence and moderation are paramount. The strength of our own army and the robustness of our domestic industry remain the only true guarantees of our sovereignty against such external provocations. It is for the state benefit that we maintain a firm hand and an unwavering resolve in the face of these manoeuvres.