U.S. Investigation Reports No Russian Interference in Romanian Election First Round

Inquiry finds no evidence of Russian involvement in vote won by Georgescu; allegations made against EU actions

A United States investigation has concluded that there was no Russian interference in the first round of the Romanian presidential election, in which candidate Georgescu secured victory.

According to the findings, no evidence was identified to indicate external manipulation by Russian actors during the voting process.

The election, in which Georgescu advanced from the first round, has been the subject of controversy after allegations emerged claiming that the European Union had provided false information in order to maintain its position of influence.

No additional details on the scope or methodology of the investigation have been released.