Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has expressed his support for US President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. During a parliamentary speech on Monday, Ciolacu highlighted Romania’s dedication to peace and its willingness to collaborate with the new US administration.
“I am confident that after January 20, when President Trump officially assumes office, one of his key objectives will be to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Romania stands ready to fully back the United States in this mission,” Ciolacu remarked.
Trump has committed to prioritizing an immediate ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine once he takes office. He has indicated a desire to facilitate peace negotiations, urging both countries to be “prepared to make a deal” to halt the fighting. He has criticized the Biden administration for allowing Ukrainian forces to utilize American long-range weapons for strikes into internationally recognized Russian territory, calling it “foolish” and expressing concerns about escalating tensions.
Ciolacu’s comments come in the context of a complicated political environment in Romania, following the first round of presidential elections in November, which saw the unexpected rise of independent candidate Calin Georgescu, a critic of NATO and the EU. His campaign has focused on opposing military aid for Ukraine and seeking to renegotiate Romania’s role within the EU and NATO, surpassing both the liberal leftist candidate Elena Lasconi and Ciolacu himself.
Romania’s Constitutional Court has invalidated Georgescu’s victory ahead of a second-round vote set for early December, referencing a legal provision that underscores the importance of maintaining the integrity and legality of elections. The court declared that the entire election process would need to be conducted again at a future date.
This decision follows allegations of Russian support for Georgescu’s campaign, which Moscow has categorically rejected as “completely unfounded.”
On Monday, Romanian legislators narrowly approved a new pro-European coalition government under the leadership of the current prime minister.
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