He writes texts, which he sometimes presents, especially in the field of geopolitics, which he follows closely, and moderates podcasts, all as a member of the Zaiafet Youtube channel team. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Political Sciences of the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA) in Bucharest, and of the Faculty of Business Administration in foreign languages (German section) of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies. He has an MA in political theory and analysis from SNSPA, and a second one in political economy from the London School of Economics.
In theory, Romania is not overly reliant on Russia in economic terms. Trade relations are limited, the number of Russian companies operating on the Romanian market is relatively small, and Romanian imports of oil and gas from Russia are incomparably lower compared to those of other EU countries. Over the years, however, Russian oligarchs, most of whom are connected to the Kremlin, have taken possession of huge chunks of certain sectors of the Romanian economy. Adding to these economic levers are political ones too – there are Romanians who, consciously or not, are playing into Moscow’s hands. It’s a strategy Russia has been applying ever since the 1990s in most ex-communist states.