Six people were detained in a treason case. DIICOT: The suspects were militarily organized and wanted to stage a coup d'état
- Romanian prosecutors detained six people on charges of attempting to overthrow the state with the help of Russia, marking a significant increase in tensions with Moscow.
- The suspects formed an organized criminal group aiming to undermine Romania's sovereignty and independence by undermining its defense capacity since 2023.
- One detainee, Radu Teodoru, is accused of high treason and attempting to destabilize Romania's constitutional order since 2023.
- The suspects allegedly sought support from Russian agents and formed a paramilitary group to destabilize Romania's government.
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Authorities in Romania have uncovered a coup attempt to overthrow the democratic system, with the conspirators allegedly led by a 101-year-old retired general. The Vlad Țepeș Command, a military-style organization, is also suspected of having had contacts with Russian circles, including the military attaché and his deputy at the Russian embassy in Bucharest, who were declared persona non grata by Romania the other day. The name of Călin Georgesc…
The story of the 101-year-old general who conspired with the Russian Embassy is a farce, in reality the coup d'état that was being prepared in December 2024 came from structures in the militarized services that were not touched by the DIICOT investigations, says historian Armand Goşu, an expert in Sovietology and Russology, in an interview for News.ro. Călin Georgescu is a character who emerged from the foam of the Romanian secret services, very…
Romanian police have detained six people on charges of attempting to overthrow the country's legal authorities in agreement with Russia. The group allegedly planned to change the country's name, anthem, and take Romania out of NATO. Among the suspects is a 101-year-old retired general.
In Romania, six people have been arrested under suspicion of treason.
Six arrested in Romania after investigation into ‘coup plot with Russian help’
Romania detained six people on charges of trying to overthrow the state with Russia’s help, prosecutors said yesterday, and a 101-year-old former army major general said his home had been raided as part of the investigation.
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