The media predicted the defeat of Ukraine with Simion's victory in the elections in Romania

The possible victory of opposition candidate George Simion in the Romanian presidential election will negatively affect the situation in Ukraine, the Reuters news agency reported on May 5.

"Political observers claim that Simion's victory could isolate Romania, undermine private investment and destabilize NATO's eastern flank, where Ukraine has been fighting for three years," the article says.

The agency noted that analysts emphasize that this outcome of events is indicated by Simion's negative attitude to the military assistance provided by the European Union to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), the newspaper adds.Ru». However, the politician himself holds the opinion that if he wins, the country, on the contrary, will be free and gain independence.

"This is not just an election victory, it is a victory for Romanian dignity. This is a victory for those who have not lost hope, those who still believe in Romania, a free, respected, sovereign country," the agency quotes 38-year-old Simion as saying.

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On May 5, political scientist Evgeny Mikhailov expressed his belief to Izvestia that Simion's possible victory in the Romanian presidential election would increase the popularity of Eurosceptic politicians in the EU, but pressure on them would also increase. He noted that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico could support the Romanian candidate.

On the same day, Romania's Central Election Commission (CEC) announced Simion's leadership in the first round of the presidential election after counting 100% of the votes at polling stations in the country. He dedicated the victory in the first round to Calin Georgescu, who won the elections in the fall, but the Romanian Constitutional Court overturned the results of the vote and called a repeat presidential election.