Anti-Nato nationalist wins first round of Romanian presidential election

“Romania is an absolutely key player in terms of security and defence in Europe and for the support of Ukraine,” said Oana Lungescu, a Romanian-born former Nato spokesman and a fellow at the Royal United Services Institute think tank. “Any policy and any political actor that changes that risks having not just a major impact on Romania ­itself but also for the security of Europe and of the Euro-Atlantic area.”