« We see again the signs of Russia’s interference »

The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE), Andrei Târnea, argued that, during the deploying presidential elections in Romania, the signs of Russia interference are seen again.  »

« During the ongoing presidential elections in Romania, we see again the distinctive signs of Russia’s interference. A viral false news campaign on Telegram and other social platforms aims to influence the electoral process.

During Romania’s ongoing presidential Elections Yet Again We See the Hallmarks of Russian Interference. A Viral Campaign of Fake News On Telegram & Other Social Media Platforms is aimed to influence the electoral process. This was expected & authrities debunked the fake news.

– MAE Romania spokesman/ MFA Spokesperson (@pdcmaero) May 18, 2025

Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram Messaging Applicationsaid on Sunday that he rejected a request from a Western government, which he did not call, « to silence » the conservative voices in Romania, in the context of the second round of the presidential elections, reports Reuters.

The founder of Telegram: We were asked to silence conservative voices in Romania