And the case itself is a carbon copy of president Trump’s 2016 case, with the same accusations, only different actors,” Georgescu told reporters. He added that “truth will prevail” in Romania as it did in Trump’s case. The group faces charges linked to attempts to undermine the constitutional order and spread disinformation following the annulled 2024 presidential election. According to prosecutors, Horațiu Potra’s group of mercenaries had planned to incite unrest and overthrow the government after the 2024 presidential election was canceled. Georgescu also allegedly benefited from hybrid warfare operations coordinated by Russia during the country’s 2024 presidential election crisis.