Romania: NATO’S eastern flank leaders convene for Bucharest Nine Summit.

RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “ROMANIAN PRESIDENCY” HANDOUT—EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST: BUCHAREST, ROMANIA (MAY 13, 2026) (ROMANIAN PRESIDENCY – RESTRICTED) 1. VARIOUS OF LEADERS ARRIVING FOR B9 SUMMIT / ROMANIAN PRESIDENT NICUSOR DAN WELCOMING LEADERS 2. ROMANIAN PRESIDENY NICUSOR DAN SPEAKING DURING SUMMIT (English) 3. ROMANIAN PRESIDENY NICUSOR DAN SPEAKING DURING SUMMIT (Romanian)RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “ROMANIAN PRESIDENCY” HANDOUT—EDITORIAL USE ONLY— BUCHAREST, ROMANIA - MAY 13, 2026: Leaders from NATO’s eastern flank gathered in the Romanian capital on Wednesday, May 12, for the Bucharest Nine (B9) Summit to coordinate regional security and defense strategies. Romanian President Nicusor Dan delivered the opening address. The 10th and latest edition of the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum kicks off in the Romanian capital of Bucharest on Tuesday. The event, organized by the New Strategy Center -- a Romanian think tank founded in 2015 -- brings together various active and former officials, as well as numerous experts and representatives from academic and business circles, over the next two days for a series of substantive discussions. Comprising 46 panels to discuss a number of topics concerning the Black Sea and Balkans region, including security, energy, defense and technology, the forum is being held under the patronage of Romanian President Nicusor Dan.