Only two weeks after Russia’s failed attempt to seize control of the Romanian presidency through a disinformation and cash-fueled campaign, their preferred candidate has already been dispatched to Poland.
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As Poland prepares for the second round of the 2025 presidential election, Russian state-backed disinformation networks have intensified operations aimed at destabilizing Polish democracy, weakening public support for Ukraine, and eroding confidence in Western alliances. The scope and aggressiveness of the campaign mark one of the Kremlin’s most coordinated interference efforts in Europe since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Romania has delivered a decisive blow to Russian influence in Eastern Europe by electing Nicușor Dan as president, defeating far-right nationalist George Simion, who was widely viewed as a pro-Moscow candidate. With 94% of ballots counted, Dan leads with 56.9% of the vote— a strong endorsement of his pro-European, anti-corruption platform and a public repudiation of Kremlin-aligned populism.
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Romania’s presidential runoff election has sparked a dramatic surge in diaspora turnout, especially in the Republic of Moldova, where voter participation by 10:00 AM tripled compared to the first round. The election is widely seen as Russia’s attempt to seize control of the Romanian government by stoking populism via TikTok and other social media platforms. According to official figures reported by G4Media, 4,414 Romanian citizens had cast their ballots in Moldova by 10:00 AM—
Romania made global headlines in November 2024 when its Constitutional Court annulled the second round of presidential elections— a first in the European Union. The decision followed revelations of Russian interference and illegal campaign financing tied to far-right, pro-Moscow candidate Călin Georgescu. Now, in an unprecedented runoff on May 18, Romanians must choose between two political outsiders with starkly different visions for the country—
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Markets are already punishing Romania for the disastrous embrace of pro-Russian populism— and George Simion hasn’t even won the presidency yet. In the space of just a few days, the mere prospect of elevating a far-right, pro-Kremlin ex-football hooligan to the nation’s highest office has plunged markets into turmoil, triggered capital flight, and sent a clear signal to the world: Romania is risking a catastrophic return to isolation, instability, and economic backwardness.
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On May 4, 2025, Romania’s presidential election delivered a stunning result: George Simion, leader of the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), secured 40.4% of the vote in the first round, leading the pack with partial results from 91% of ballots counted. Trailing him is Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan, an independent reformist, with the pro-EU Crin Antonescu lagging further behind.
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