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People wave Romanian and European Union flags during a pro-European rally ahead of the country's Dec. 8 runoff presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

People wave Romanian and European Union flags during a pro-European rally ahead of the country's Dec. 8 runoff presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

People shout slogans during a pro-European rally ahead of the countries Dec. 8 runoff presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People shout slogans during a pro-European rally ahead of the countries Dec. 8 runoff presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A newspaper vendor speaks to a customer after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A newspaper vendor speaks to a customer after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Journalists watch on their mobile phones a live interview for a local TV channel of Calin Georgescu, the independent candidate for presidency who won the first round of presidential elections, after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote him, in Mogosoaia, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Journalists watch on their mobile phones a live interview for a local TV channel of Calin Georgescu, the independent candidate for presidency who won the first round of presidential elections, after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote him, in Mogosoaia, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Women holding Christmas trees grimace while crossing a street after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Women holding Christmas trees grimace while crossing a street after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People look at a mobile phone after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People look at a mobile phone after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People speak on mobile phone while crossing the street after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People speak on mobile phone while crossing the street after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People hold mobile phones with flashlights during a pro-European rally ahead of the countries Dec. 8 runoff presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People hold mobile phones with flashlights during a pro-European rally ahead of the countries Dec. 8 runoff presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Calin Georgescu, the independent candidate for presidency who won the first round of presidential elections, speaks after an interview with the Associated Press in Izvorani, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Calin Georgescu, the independent candidate for presidency who won the first round of presidential elections, speaks after an interview with the Associated Press in Izvorani, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Journalists watch on their mobile phones a recorded video of Calin Georgescu, the independent candidate for presidency who won the first round of presidential elections, after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote him, in Mogosoaia, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Journalists watch on their mobile phones a recorded video of Calin Georgescu, the independent candidate for presidency who won the first round of presidential elections, after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote him, in Mogosoaia, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman speaks on the phone while riding in a bus after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A woman speaks on the phone while riding in a bus after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A man waving an European Union flag attends a pro-European rally ahead of the country's Dec. 8 runoff presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A man waving an European Union flag attends a pro-European rally ahead of the country's Dec. 8 runoff presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A journalist listens on his mobile phone to a live interview for a local TV channel of Calin Georgescu, the independent candidate for presidency who won the first round of presidential elections, after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote him, in Mogosoaia, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A journalist listens on his mobile phone to a live interview for a local TV channel of Calin Georgescu, the independent candidate for presidency who won the first round of presidential elections, after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote him, in Mogosoaia, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman runs to catch a bus after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman runs to catch a bus after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People walk by a newspaper stand after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People walk by a newspaper stand after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People walk by a newspaper stand after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People walk by a newspaper stand after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People wait to cross a street after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

People wait to cross a street after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

People cross a street after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

People cross a street after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu a far-right outsider who won the first round, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)