Meanwhile, Poland is holding the first round of the presidential election, as President Andrzej Duda is stepping down due to term limits. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, a run-off between the top two will be held on 1 June 2025.

Poland and Romania — key NATO allies bordering Ukraine — are holding presidential elections on May 18, with both votes unfolding under the shadow of Russian interference and rising far-right influence.

Voter turnout is typically higher in the final round of Romanian presidential elections, and is expected to play a decisive role in the outcome on Sunday. In the first round on May 4, final turnout stood at 9.