Calin Georgescu's attempts to position himself as an ‘independent’ politician look absurd – his statements parrot Russian propaganda,’ says Foreign Ministry spokesman - Anadolu Ajansı

Independent suveranist candidate Calin Georgescu, who was in the lead in the first round of the Romanian presidential election, said that Ukraine is a "fictional state" and its division between neighboring countries is inevitable.

The spokesman condemned Georgescu’s remarks, which suggested Ukraine is an "artificial state" destined to be divided among neighboring countries. Read also: ‘Divide Russia, not Ukraine’: Ukraine slams pro-Russian Romanian candidate’s controversial remarks "Statements by Romanian politician Călin Georgescu that cast doubt on the territorial