Romanian court rules to detain pro-Russian former presidential candidate pending fraud probe

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Romania detains pro-Russian former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu

A Romanian court ordered the detention of Calin Georgescu, the pro-Russian former frontrunner in a cancelled 2024 presidential election, for 30 days pending a criminal fraud investigation.

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Romania detains pro-Russian former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu

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