George Simion suggests Romania, a member of the European Union and NATO, should stop aiding Ukraine. Ukraine has banned him as a “national security threat.”

Romania’s 2025 presidential election has become a defining moment for its future in Europe, NATO, and the global economy. With the race tied, voters face a choice between pro-EU reform and rising nationalism.

Here's what to know about Sunday's run-off vote in Romania's presidential election, pitting hard-right eurosceptic lawmaker George Simion against centrist independent Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan.