Russia said Monday it did not know much about a pro-Moscow Romanian politician who is in pole position to become the EU member's next president.

Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who has criticised NATO and Bucharest's support for Ukraine, led the first round of Romania's presidential election, held Sunday, to face a little-known mayor in the second round early next month.

"I can't say that we are very familiar with the worldview of this candidate, as far as it concerns relations with our country," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.

"As for the current leadership, Romania is not a friendly country to us, and we will continue to follow how things develop," he added.

Georgescu has surged in recent days with a viral TikTok campaign calling for an end to aid for Ukraine. He has also sounded a sceptical note on Romania's NATO membership.&nbsp;

A victory in a second round contest, set for December 8, would be a political earthquake in the country of 19 million, a NATO member that has so far resisted nationalist posturing, setting itself apart from the likes of Hungary and Slovakia.

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Russia said Monday it did not know much about a pro-Moscow Romanian politician who is in pole position to become the EU member's next president. Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who has criticised NATO and Bucharest's support for Ukraine, led the first round of Romania's presidential election, held Sunday, to face a little-known mayor in the second round early next month.

Russia said Monday it did not know much about a pro-Moscow Romanian politician who is in pole position to become the EU member's next president. Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who has criticised NATO and Bucharest's support for Ukraine, led the first round of Romania's presidential election, held Sunday, to face a little-known mayor in the second round early next month. "I can't say that we are very familiar with the worldview of this candidate, as far as it concerns relations with our country," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday. "As for the current leadership, Romania is not a friendly country to us, and we will continue to follow how things develop," he added. Georgescu has surged in recent days with a viral TikTok campaign calling for an end to aid for Ukraine. He has also sounded a sceptical note on Romania's NATO membership. A victory in a second round contest, set for December 8, would be a political earthquake in the country of 19 million, a NATO member that has so far resisted nationalist posturing, setting itself apart from the likes of Hungary and Slovakia. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Romanian polls: Russia says it’s not familiar with pro-Moscow contender Calin Georgescu

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Romanian polls: Russia says it’s not familiar with pro-Moscow contender Calin Georgescu