This summer, new border crossings are planned to be opened on the Ukrainian-Romanian border. This information was announced by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, after talks with the President of Romania, Nicolae Ciucă, in Bucharest on March 12.
This is reported by Kyiv24
“We are also working to open new border crossings, and this will happen this summer”
During the meeting, the leaders discussed ways to strengthen energy and economic cooperation. Zelensky emphasized that both sides are working on creating two new lines for electricity supply between Ukraine and Romania, and are also considering joint implementation of resource extraction projects on the Black Sea shelf.
Deepening Cross-Border Cooperation
In addition to energy, the parties paid attention to the development of joint projects in the oil and gas sector, which is particularly relevant given the current challenges, especially in light of the situation in the Middle East. The issue of transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States to Ukraine through Romanian territory was also raised.
A New Level of Strategic Partnership
During the visit, the presidents signed three key intergovernmental documents. Among them are framework agreements on cooperation in the energy sector, a joint statement on the production of defense products, and a declaration on establishing a strategic partnership between Ukraine and Romania.
It is worth noting that Volodymyr Zelensky’s current visit is not the first since the beginning of the full-scale war – in October 2023, he already visited Bucharest for a meeting with then-President Klaus Iohannis.
Nicolae Ciucă has led Romania since May 26, 2025, after winning the repeat presidential elections. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian government announced in February 2025 plans to build 17 new border crossings by 2030.