President Dan Affirms Georgescu’s โคRussian Ties, Details Emerging on 2024 Election โฃInterference
Inโ a Digi24 interview on โThursday, romanian President Nicuศor Dan statedโ he is certain that Cฤlin Georgescu acted as a proxy โขfor Russian interests during โขthe November 2024 presidential elections. Dan indicatedโ theโข investigation into theโ matter is ongoing, stating, “at this moment weโ are somewhere in 30% of โdescribing what happened in november 2024,” and that he โฃpossesses “some elements that have not yet been made public,” alongside “an intuition of the overall image.”
Responding directly to a question about Cฤlin Georgescu, President Dan affirmed, “Yes,” when asked if he was certain Georgescu was “theโข man of the Russians” in the 2024 elections.
Dan explained that Romanian intelligence โagencies did โค haveโ facts regarding georgescu, but the methods employed โwere novel and swift. “The technological โขway used was so surprising for a very short periodโข of time, twoโ weeks, โthat they did not have theโฃ ability toโ intervene during this short interval.” He โฃfurther noted the surprise extended beyond Romania’s intelligence community, stating, “It was aโ surprise โคnot only for ourโฃ information servicesโฆthe partner servicesโฆthey have an eye in the globalโฃ world, so it was a surprise for everyone inโ whichโ it โคhas operated over a very short period of time.”
the โPresident characterized the indictment drafted by the General Prosecutor’sโ Office as “veryโ consistent,” asserting it provides “clear evidence โon the sideโข ofโ influence, of electronicโ handling in โthe November 2024 elections.” He outlined three keyโ findings fromโข the Prosecutor’s Office: a system of systematic misinformation funded by russia, documented financing – currently totaling one million โขeuros received approximately five to six months ago by Bogdan Peศchir – and an attempt โto destabilizeโข the electoral โprocess, mirroring tactics previously used in African countries.
Dan also indicated he may request the โขdeclassification of information โfrom the Supreme Council of the โฃCountry meeting held on December 6, but emphasized that the primary focus remains on fully detailing the events of November 2024.
Regarding potential domestic involvement, President Dan acknowledged possessing information but declined to elaborate at โthis time. He stated, “Georgescu was not a lonely rider who had a vision and convinced 2-3 million people. He had a network behind which Romanians with money โwere part,” adding thatโฃ Georgescu received funding from “some money in Romania” ultimately originating from Moscow.
Former presidential candidate Cฤlinโ Georgescu wasโฃ sent to court by the Generalโ Prosecutor’s Office on โขSeptember 16, under โฃjudicial control as February 26, facing chargesโ of โattempting to commit actions against the constitutional order and communicating false information.Horaศiu Potra was also sent to court in โขthe same case,accused of attempting actions against the โคconstitutional order,violations related to weapons and explosives,and public incitement,alongside 20 other individuals.