Romanian police question pro-Russian presidential candidate following Kremlin interference

Romanian prosecutors detained far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu amid an investigation that included 47 searches tied to alleged offenses connected to constitutional order and electoral financing, following the constitutional court’s annulment of the first election round due to declassified intelligence indicating Russian interference. While media reported an arrest warrant, Reuters noted Georgescu is not currently a suspect; individuals linked to his security provider are reportedly of interest for Moscow ties. The rerun decision has drawn political criticism, and U.S. Vice President JD Vance questioned the robustness of democracies vulnerable to foreign influence via digital advertising.