In Romania, pro-European centrist Nicușor Dan defeated a hard-right nationalist in a rerun of the annulled 2024 election. The previous front-runner, pro-Russian Calin Georgescu, was disqualified over an undeclared Russian influence campaign. On FRANCE 24, political analyst Dr. Alexandra Filippenko discusses how Romania’s vote reflects broader patterns of Russian interference. Drawing on UN Security Council findings, she highlights declassified documents revealing a vast Russian cyber campaign targeting over 33 countries, often amplified by coordinated social media efforts.
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