After two and a half years of strategic silence, with the mantra that has become state policy—"We help Ukraine, but we don’t reveal how much or how, because it’s a secret"—Romania is finally joining the ranks of major military donors to Ukraine, albeit with a little push from the US. The donation of an entire next-generation Patriot battery is a significant military aid move. It's like winning a gold medal at the Olympics: one victory instantly propels you into the exclusive ranks above those