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Former President Traian Băsescu criticized the idea that Romania would pay for the presence of American troops, calling it a bad Polish idea. He argued that such a system is impractical and that military expenses should be shared between the countries involved. Băsescu emphasized that agreements regarding military presence must be negotiated under NATO conditions, and that Romania's goal should be to increase the U.S. military presence, with costs borne by both sides. Discussions between Romanian officials and U.S. representatives focused on enhancing American military capabilities in Romania due to Russian threats in the Black Sea region.