Czechoslovak Crisis or the Most Tense Moment in the History of Romanian-Soviet Relations

Romania’s posture in the Czechoslovak crisis, the supporting attitude that Nicolae Ceaușescu showed towards the leadership in Prague and the independence that the Romanian leader expressed in foreign policy made it possible for him to predict that a similar invasion would take place at the borders of Romania immediately after the invasion of Czechoslovakia. As a result, Romania took several measures to defend the national territory, and the Romanian people were alerted to the real war. Thus, the Romanian armed forces began to mobilize, the secret services launched specific operations, the Romanian people were enlisted, the territory of Romania was prepared and a new military doctrine was initiated, all those actions being intended to defend the national territory.