Von der Leyen rebukes Trump over suggestions US could influence European elections – Europe live

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jakub KrupaDecember 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Von der Leyen rebukes Trump over suggestions US could influence European elections – Europe live

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has criticized suggestions that the United States could influence European elections, emphasizing the need to protect the sovereignty of European voters. This rebuke comes amid concerns about potential external interference in European affairs. Separately, a Kremlin foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, falsely claimed that the entire Donbas region belongs to Russia, highlighting a key point of contention in peace talks regarding Ukraine. The status of Donbas, comprising Donetsk and Luhansk, remains a significant obstacle. Concerns exist that a proposed "free zone" in Donbas, guaranteed by the US, would be vulnerable to Russian infiltration and eventual occupation, similar to the events in Crimea.

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european elections 90% us influence 80% ukraine 70% sovereignty 70% donbas 70% russia 60% peaceful settlement 50% territorial changes 50% kremlin 40%

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