Romanian authorities have arrested six individuals suspected of plotting a coup with alleged ties to Russia, the country’s Organised Crime Unit announced on Thursday.
According to the Romanian organised crime and terrorism agency, the suspects maintained multiple contacts with “agents of foreign powers” in both Romania and Russia. Among those detained is a 101-year-old retired major general accused of spreading anti-Semitic propaganda.
The agency has requested pre-trial detention for four suspects and house arrest for the remaining two, with a judge expected to rule on the matter later on Thursday.
The public prosecutor’s office has charged the group with treason and forming a criminal organisation aimed at undermining Romania’s sovereignty and independence. Authorities allege that since 2023, the suspects have worked to weaken the country’s defense, push Romania out of NATO, dismantle its constitutional order, and seize control of the government.
Prosecutors claim the group intended to introduce a new constitution, alter the country’s name and flag, and establish a paramilitary force to destabilize the state. Two of the suspects reportedly traveled to Moscow in January to meet individuals willing to support their efforts.
The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) stated that members of the group sought assistance from Russian embassy officials in Bucharest. The arrests come just a day after Romania expelled two Russian diplomats, including the military attaché and his deputy, for violating the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Romanian media also reported links between the alleged coup plot and former pro-Kre
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