"Calin Georgescu and 21 others accused of instigating violence after presidential election was cancelled over alleged Russian meddling. Prosecutors in Romania have called for far-right politician Calin Georgescu to stand trial, accusing the once-presidential hopeful of attempting to instigate violence after the country initially cancelled its presidential elections in December. Georgescu, a strong critic of NATO, initially topped the first round of presidential elections. However, Romania's top court ultimately cancelled the elections, accusing Russia of meddling in the electoral process. Moscow has denied the accusations."
"Georgescu, 63, and Horatiu Potra, a mercenary who had previously worked as a military contractor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), are alleged to have secretly met at an equestrian centre and discussed a plan to attack the capital Bucharest. They said Potra then allegedly led a team of 20 people, organised in a paramilitary group, with weapons and explosives towards the capital, only to be stopped in traffic by police following a call to the emergency number."
Prosecutors in Romania have called for far-right politician Calin Georgescu and 21 others to stand trial for allegedly attempting to instigate violence after the presidential election was cancelled over alleged Russian meddling. Georgescu led the first round of voting but the top court annulled the election, citing Russian interference; Moscow denies the claims. Authorities allege Georgescu and Horatiu Potra met secretly and planned an attack on Bucharest, with Potra reportedly leading a 20‑person paramilitary group stopped by police. Potra has been indicted in absentia and is seeking asylum in Russia. Investigations indicate a year-long pattern of hybrid attacks including cyberattacks, public events and online disinformation. A rerun in May was won by centrist Nicusor Dan, a result welcomed by the EU and Ukraine.
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