A poll carried out by CURS concomitant with the exit poll at the parliamentary elections on December 1 but not published by the polling agency, reveals that over 57% of the voters would opt for independent pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu in a potential second round against

Romania's political future looked uncertain Monday after legislative elections produced a fragmented parliament, with the far right making big gains a week before the second round of a presidential election in which a pro-Russian candidate is in pole position.

Romania's presidential and parliamentary elections saw a strong showing for far-right politicians critical of military support for Ukraine. Anti-NATO and Russia-admiring independent candidate Calin Georgescu came in first during the initial round of the presidential vote on Nov.