Nicușor Dan says that Romania is offering to share the costs of the American troops, while the final decision belongs to the U.S. administration: “I believe it is a mutual benefit”

Raluca Ioana Draghici

10 November 2026, 19:37

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President Nicușor Dan stated on Tuesday, November 10, that Romania is willing to bear part of the costs of maintaining US troops on the country’s territory. The offer was conveyed to the US administration, which is currently analyzing the proposal, while the final decision rests with the American side.

The head of state said that Romania drew inspiration from measures adopted by other states and that the Romanian authorities did “everything that could be done” to make the solution as advantageous as possible. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defence, and lobbying firms were involved in this effort.

Nicușor Dan emphasized that sharing the costs could represent a “mutual benefit” for Romania and the United States, but avoided making predictions regarding the outcome of the American assessment.

During his visit to the US on September 23, the president had announced that Romania had answered all technical questions regarding the American military presence in Europe and that it had proposed sharing the costs of the operations. Subsequently, Foreign Minister Dan Neculăescu confirmed that Bucharest was holding talks with Washington to secure the presence of US troops.

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Context: Romania entered negotiations earlier regarding the costs of the American presence and linked the discussion to the Pentagon’s assessment

A few days before the November 10 statement, President Nicușor Dan proposed, at Cotroceni Palace, that Romania cover the costs of stationing American troops, including additional fuel expenses, during a meeting with the US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby. The subject was also discussed at a meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defence, and the amount was not made public.

At the same time, Romania put forward arguments for maintaining a more substantial US presence, including amid uncertainties surrounding the Pentagon’s reassessment of American troops in Europe. According to information cited by Bloomberg, Bucharest hosted approximately 1,000 American troops, while the authorities were considering investments of around 4 billion euros by 2040 at Mihail Kogălniceanu air base, to improve conditions and allow for the accommodation of a larger number of troops or allies.