Pro-Russian candidate creates a surprise in Romanian presidential election

Romanian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Marcel Ciolacu answers questions from the media before the announcement of the first exit polls during the first round of the presidential election in Bucharest, Nov. 24, 2024.

A Romanian hard-right NATO critic and leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu appeared in dead heat after the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, partial tallies showed, in a shock result threatening Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.