Romanian president: dark horse candidate had Russian backing, court was courageous to cancel flawed 2024 presidential elections

Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu whose shock win of Romania’s first round presidential election last year wasn’t acting as a lone wolf; he was supported by a Russia-backed network which included wealthy Romanians, the president says. But the project to make Georgescu, 63, president, which ultimately failed, originated in Moscow, Romania’s president Nicusor Dan has … Continuă lectura Romanian president: dark horse candidate had Russian backing, court was courageous to cancel flawed 2024 presidential elections