Calin Georgescu – who opposes arming and funding Ukraine – surges to surprising lead, stunning mainstream candidates in the presidential vote Romanian nationalist Calin Georgescu has surprised observers by likely topping the first round of the country’s presidential election, according to provisional results. With more than 80 percent of ballots counted, in the early hours of Monday Georgescu, who has gained traction for his anti-Ukraine war stance, holds 22.1 percent of the vote, narrowly