The news of Iliescu's death came to Moscow. Russians react through the state press announcing the Government's message in Bucharest
One of the main propaganda channels of the Kremlin, Tass, took over the message published by the Government of Romania.
As the Russian publication Tass also relates the news of Ion Iliescu's death / Photo source: AFP
“With deep regret, the government announces the termination of the former president of Romania, Mr. Ion Iliescu. The former president of the Romanian state died today, August 5, 2025, at the Emergency Clinical Hospital” Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu “”is quoted by TASS the press release published on the website of the Cabinet in Bucharest.
On the other side, the Russian Interfax press agency noted that: “Former Romanian president Ion Iliescu died at the age of 95, reports Radio Romania, citing a statement of Agrippa Ionescu Hospital in Bucharest.”
As the Russian publication Tass also reports the news of Ion Iliescu's death
“Iliescu was three times head of the Romanian state: in the period 1989-1992, as president of the National Salvation Front Council and the Provisional Council of National Union (Transitional Parliament), between 1992-1996 and between 2000-2004, as president of the country.
During this period, fundamental changes took place in the country: private property was restored, a multipartide system was introduced and human rights and freedoms were proclaimed. In these years, Romania adhered to NATO and completed the negotiations for EU accession.
At the same time, Iliescu was a supporter of constructive relationships with Russia. In 2003, he signed in Moscow, together with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the friendship and cooperation treaty between the Russian Federation and Romania.
Subsequently, the General Prosecutor's Office of Romania charged Iliescu for committing crimes against humanity. Specifically, he was accused that, in December 1989, together with his comrades, he deliberately created an atmosphere of “terrorist psychosis” in the country, which led to armed confrontations and the death of several people, and that he ordered the dispersion of an anti -government demonstration in Bucharest, in June 1990, after which there were victims. Iliescu rejected these accusations, qualifying them as politically motivated. ” Tass reports according to HotNews.ro.
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