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Romania's Dan Victory Leaves Kremlin Fuming Over Missed Control

5/21/2025

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Following Nicusor Dan's surprising presidential win in Romania in 2025, Russian propagandists expressed their frustration over missed opportunities for a peaceful takeover. On a Russian TV broadcast, they lambasted Romania's leadership, asserting that liberal democracy had solidified its grip. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov called Dan's victory "strange," pointing to the removal of a preferred candidate.

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Following Nicusor Dan's surprising presidential win in Romania in 2025, Russian propagandists expressed their frustration over missed opportunities for a peaceful takeover. On a Russian TV broadcast, they lambasted Romania's leadership, asserting that liberal democracy had solidified its grip. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov called Dan's victory "strange," pointing to the removal of a preferred candidate.