INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Romania on Wednesday ordered two Russian diplomats expelled, after slamming Russian "interference" and criticism of an indictment of
far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu.Russia's military attache and his deputy in Bucharest were declared "persona non grata" by
Foreign Ministry of Romania, which is a NATO member country.It said the two carried out activities contravening the Vienna Convention on
diplomatic relations, without giving details.Local media reported that the deputy attache's name appeared in an investigation into Georgescu
constitutional court annulled the election just before the second round was to be held in December, after claims of Russian meddling and a
"massive" social media promotion of Georgescu.Last week, prosecutors indicted Georgescu on numerous charges, including making "false
statements" over his campaign financing.Russian secret services claimed the charges against Georgescu were "supported by the EU leadership,"
Romanian media reported.The Romanian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called the Russian allegations "ridiculous and completely unfounded."
