Klaus Iohannis

Force in Play

Oversaw Romania's initial responses to airspace breaches during his presidency

A Russian drone entered Romanian airspace just before 1 a.m. on March 26, flew four kilometers over NATO territory, and crashed near Parches. Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets—at least the 14th time such a breach has occurred since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.

Updated May 30