Călin Georgescu visited Moscow in 2016, at the height of international sanctions, according to RISE Project

Recent information suggests that Călin Georgescu traveled to Moscow in January 2016 in the context of international sanctions imposed on Russia. The trip was confirmed through a leaked border crossing data, using a passport valid until 2018. At the time, Georgescu was praised by pro-Kremlin publications and later speculated as a potential prime minister of Romania. Although contacted for comment, Georgescu did not respond by publication time.