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Romanian defence minister resigns over education row
Ionut Mosteanu resigned after admitting a false university claim to avoid distracting Romania’s leadership amid security threats linked to Russia, officials said.
- Ionut Mosteanu resigned as Romania's Defence Minister after admitting to lying about his academic credentials on his resume, stating that he did not want his past mistakes to distract from national security efforts against Russia.
- Mosteanu's resignation followed a report from Libertatea detailing inaccuracies regarding his graduation date and university.
- Romania, a NATO and European Union member, faces Russian threats, including breaches of its airspace.
- Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan thanked Mosteanu for his service and named Economy Minister Radu Miruta as interim defence minister while the ruling coalition selects a replacement.
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Romanian Defense Minister Ionut Mosteanu admitted that he had made false statements in his CV. He gave a degree at a university where he had never studied. On Friday he resigned. He did not want his "personal mistakes" to distract from the important task of protecting Romania from Russia, Mosteanu stated on Facebook. "Romania and Europe are under Russian attack. Our national security must be protected at all costs. I do not want discussions abou…
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Romanian defence minister resigns after admitting lying in his resume
Romanian Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu resigned on Friday after admitting he had lied about his studies in his resume, saying he did not want his personal "mistakes" to distract from the vital work of keeping the country safe from Russia.
·United Kingdom
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