Poland “99% sure” fugitive opposition politician is in pro-Russian breakaway region of Moldova
Marcin Romanowski's whereabouts have been unknown since he fled Hungary, where he previously held asylum.
Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, expressed a "99% certainty" that fugitive opposition politician Marcin Romanowski is hiding in the pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria, Moldova. Romanowski, previously a deputy justice minister in Poland, is wanted by authorities for 11 alleged crimes while serving in the former national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) government.
He left Hungary earlier this year and claimed to be in Transnistria in a letter, though the authenticity has not been confirmed. Transnistria, a narrow strip of land in eastern Moldova, operates as a de facto state without international recognition and has close ties with Russia. Romanowski's presence in Transnistria has raised concerns about the involvement of Russian authorities in his escape, with Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stating that this would only be possible with Russian approval.
Prime Minister Tusk emphasized that if Romanowski is indeed in Transnistria, it highlights the involvement of the political group that aided and protected him.
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