Presidential hopeful Ponta says will end Ukrainian grain exports via Romania

BUCHAREST, April 8 ------ Romanian presidential candidate Victor Ponta said he would stop Ukrainian grain exports via the country's Black Sea ports if elected to protect local farmer, but pledged to defend neighboring Moldova in case of a Russian attack.

Romania, a European Union and NATO member state, will hold a re-run of a presidential election in May, after a December vote was cancelled over accusations of Russian meddling, which Moscow denies. Bucharest's role in NATO and the EU, as well as its aid to neighboring Ukraine are in the spotlight.

Source: reuters.com