Romania’s Far-Right Candidate Dismisses Ukraine as ‘Invented’
- Georgescu comments are escalation as he remains frontrunner
- Candidate makes territorial claims as part of Ukraine any deal
Calin Georgescu
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Romania’s far-right presidential frontrunner called Ukraine an “invented state” that will be dismembered after losing the war with Russia – and proceeded to make territorial claims of his own.
The comments by Calin Georgescu, the fringe candidate who pulled out a shock victory in a presidential vote last year, mimicked Vladimir Putin’s language and showcased the views of a once-marginal figure who may attain the highest office in the European Union and NATO member state.