Op-Ed World October 28, 2026

The Final Wake-Up Call for Romania before Armageddon

Photo: SolidNews/Cozmin Gusa

Romania is playing with fire by accusing and provoking Russia; we are losing even the shred of international credibility we have left. But what if Russia, the US, and China are orchestrating a new Yalta and carving up spheres of influence in Europe?!

Last night, I dreamt of Sorin Grindeanu. Well, that’s not entirely surprising, given that we’ve known each other for about 25 years. In my dream, Grindeanu—looking worried and grim, though he has no standing to do so—was calling for a meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) to clarify the accusations leveled against Russia, citing the immense danger to which Romania is exposing itself. I don’t know why I dreamt of Grindeanu rather than someone else at the highest levels of the state. Perhaps I still harbor the suspicion that he might be the one capable of putting a stop to this reckless spiral—a spiral that is turning us into a legitimate target for the Russians.

I had already decided yesterday afternoon to write this analysis, so, in a way, my dream was prompted by my own thoughts. And yes, I am deeply concerned about how things might spiral out of control for Romania, given the situation created by the accusations and provocations directed at Russia by Romanian officials—accusations which, for better or for worse, are not backed by evidence.

The premise from which I begin this analysis is as follows: by 2026, Ukraine has become a weakened nation—it has run out of available recruits and no longer has the means to sustain the war. Trump’s America is no longer interested in supporting Ukraine; Elon Musk has cut off the Ukrainians’ access to Starlink data; and the European Union—inept in military terms—lacks any real capacity to provide further assistance on the front lines.

For about a year now, I have held the conclusion that someone is deliberately trying to send us—the Romanians—to war, by opening a new battlefront against Russia right here in Romania. That is, in fact, what this constant stream of unsubstantiated accusations against Russia—leveled incessantly by our officials—really amounts to. I have a clear impression that these statements are drafted outside the country, and that our own officials—from Nicușor Dan on down—are merely reading them aloud.

For the past two days, we have been hearing about Russian-led sabotage in Romania, with reports mentioning two Belarusians and one Ukrainian. There is no sign of any Russian military personnel or intelligence agents—no clear trail leading back to Moscow—yet accusations against Russia are being hurled with excessive frequency. Even if Russia were involved, wouldn’t it be logical to first formally ask the Russians themselves to clarify whether or not that is the case? They might be able to provide clear evidence that it wasn’t them—which would, in turn, relieve us all of the terrifying fear that the Russians have already infiltrated Romanian territory.

But what could we actually do if that were the case—if Russian forces were already mobilized within Romania? The answer is: absolutely nothing, because we lack the necessary resources. Furthermore, it is abundantly clear that Trump would not support us—even in some hypothetical scenario—in driving the Russians out of the country. As for the EU, we have already seen that we cannot rely on it; the situation in Ukraine confirms this. All we would have to do is ask Putin—in the spirit of Orthodox brotherhood—to spare us and move his operations back, strictly within Zelensky’s country.

The Russian ambassador, however, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday to be reprimanded. What did Lipaev say in a statement following the meeting? On Tuesday evening—after Ambassador Vladimir Lipaev had been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the act of sabotage at the Carfield industrial site in Brașov—the Russian Embassy in Romania asserted that Romania had failed to provide any evidence whatsoever, and that the accusations leveled against Russia were groundless.

Quoting from Stiripesurse.ro: “The Russian diplomat categorically rejected the slanderous insinuations on this subject, emphasizing that the Russian Federation has never planned, coordinated, or carried out acts of sabotage on the territory of Romania—or, for that matter, on the territory of any other foreign state.

Furthermore, Russian officials in Romania addressed attempts to hold Russia responsible for incidents involving maritime vessels in the Black Sea—incidents which the Russian ambassador described as manifestations of political cynicism and hypocrisy.”

“Furthermore, Lipaev urged the Romanian side not to attribute to Russia the style and methods of Romania’s ally—the neo-Nazi regime in Kyiv—whose terrorist nature is, in his view, well known. The Russian ambassador urged the Romanian side to realize that the danger to Romania does not come from Russia, but rather from a docile adherence to a path of escalation imposed by the bureaucratic leadership of NATO and the European Union—leadership that has lost touch with reality.”

That, in essence, is the gist of the Russian Embassy’s statement. But please be aware that, beneath the still-polite language directed at us—at Romania—one can clearly discern future threats or harsh reactions, to which, I repeat, we have no means of responding. And the dominant power within NATO—namely America, the only one that truly matters—will offer us no support whatsoever regarding the issue of Russia.

I mentioned recently that Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has been humiliating Romania on the international diplomatic stage, noting that our officials deliberately employ manipulation in their dealings with Russia (though, in my view, it is actually done unwittingly—and is therefore all the more dangerous). Radev presented himself as the proper example of how the situation in the Black Sea should be approached. You are already aware of this, but let me tell you what else Rumen Radev achieved with this unprecedented statement: he publicly confirmed that Russia is being provoked by Romanian statements—statements that are, in fact, false. In doing so, he has paved the way for future warnings or stern rebukes from Moscow directed at Romania.

In what form will these arrive? We cannot know. But, given that this is an open war—and we are foolishly inserting ourselves right into the eye of the storm—anything is possible. Perhaps, to bring us to our senses, the Russians might even launch strikes against Romanian targets, just to show us what it’s actually like to be at war. And after that—may God have mercy.

What will NATO do? The same thing it did in the case of Ukraine: it will look on, “deeply concerned,” as yet another country is destroyed. I repeat—that is, unless we calm down. Nothing and no one can stop the Russians today—and as I write this analysis, please take this to heart: the Russians have secured their position through their relationships along the Washington-Beijing axis—an area where we, for our part, are in a very poor position. Bulgaria, Serbia, and Hungary are in an incomparably better spot—and I’ve only mentioned our immediate neighbors. Yet, even these three countries know their place when it comes to Russia.

I hope I have been clear regarding the imminent danger we face, and the fact that our officials are playing with fire—seemingly convinced that they can just “get away with it.” They can’t. It no longer works—especially in today’s climate. The stark, unvarnished truth is that Romania has been cast in this dangerous little drama by the very same entities that are, in reality, battling Russia—albeit through intermediaries, or proxies. You already know who I’m referring to: the “Global Financial Elite”—specifically its European wing—which holds our survival in its hands through the loans it has granted us. In effect, they are telling us: “Do as we say, or we’ll cut off your financial lifeline.”

Finally, let me offer a complementary perspective: what if we are witnessing another epochal event—something akin to Yalta in 1945, when Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill carved up spheres of influence in Europe without ever consulting or seeking the input of any of their European partners? Back then, 90% of us fell under Russian influence. I ask, in the same vein: at the upcoming meeting—three weeks from now—between Putin, Trump, and Xi in Shenzhen, China, will a geopolitical event akin to Yalta take shape? The current context lends credence to such a hypothesis. It is clear that the Collective West has been decisively defeated on the Ukrainian front; therefore, the time for carving up spheres of influence has arrived.

I demonstrated yesterday that Putin is hoping for something of this nature. This is why he demanded a NATO withdrawal to the 1997 borders; furthermore, the proposal—backed by Trump, with the consent of Putin and Xi—to appoint Viktor Orbán as the next UN chief confirms, indirectly yet clearly, that our post-communist region is being targeted in the upcoming “Shenzhen-style” agreements.

We might wake up—and I certainly do not rule this out—to find countries like Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, and Romania falling once again under the influence of Russia, a nation deeply interested in this post-communist region, and especially in the Black Sea. Back in 1945, we also hoped that the West—under Churchill and Roosevelt—would take us under its wing; instead, it took Greece, while leaving us to the USSR.

History often repeats itself, for a simple reason: the geopolitics of great powers shift only when the influence of those states or empires begins to wane. Russia currently finds itself in the exact opposite situation—one that works in its favor—where it can dictate terms based on raw power rather than international law; it is the “right of might”—a power it has not only acquired but also demonstrated through war, both militarily and geoeconomically.

I urge the true representatives of the new power recently established here in Romania—namely Nicușor Dan and Sorin Grindeanu—to reflect on this. In fact, I even dreamt last night that Grindeanu was calling for a meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT)—even though he is not a member and has no such authority. Yet, this dream points to something very real and absolutely essential: we cannot continue down this path any longer, because we are losing our country.

By Cozmin Gusa

www.solidnews.ro

The Final Wake-Up Call for Romania before Armageddon

Romania is playing with fire by accusing and provoking Russia; we are losing even the shred of international credibility we have left. But what if Russia, the US, and China are orchestrating a new Yalta and carving up spheres of influence in Europe?!

Furthermore, Russian officials in Romania addressed attempts to hold Russia responsible for incidents involving maritime vessels in the Black Sea—incidents which the Russian ambassador described as manifestations of political cynicism and hypocrisy.”

By Cozmin Gusa

www.solidnews.ro

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