by Sonja van den Ende, Strategic Culture:
These days, we hear a great deal of rhetoric and propaganda from the European Union (EU) and the European Commission (EC). But upon closer inspection, it is the “puppets”—those who supposedly pull the strings—who seem incapable of making sound decisions. These puppets are often the politicians at the helm, such as Ursula von der Leyen, her vice president Kaja Kallas, or another equally uninformed figure: Roberta Metsola, the former president of the European Parliament until 2024.
Are the leaders of European countries growing increasingly “dumber,” or is there more to the story than mere stupidity? One might argue that, in their folly, they are steering toward war with Russia. But why do these elites view Russia as an enemy? The roots could be traced back to World War II—a conflict that, in many ways, was never truly resolved. Yet I see it more as a symptom of the dire straits afflicting Europe: rampant crime fueled by economic refugees (since 2015) and the resulting economic decline. History shows us time and again that nations in financial distress often stumble into war over the most trivial pretexts.
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The European Union (and the Commission) has been speaking almost exclusively about war, just as it did at the recent informal meeting of EU defense and foreign ministers in Copenhagen—convened on August 28–30, 2025, under Denmark’s presidency—one day before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China’s Tianjin on August 31 and September 1.
Brussels and most member states are preparing for a protracted war rather than peace between Russia and Ukraine. “The European Commission is effectively acting as the Ukrainian Commission, putting Kiev’s interests above those of its own member states,” Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó wrote on X. “They want to send billions of euros to Ukraine for soldier salaries, drones, weapons, and to keep the Ukrainian government running.” Enormous pressure was also exerted during the Denmark meeting to accelerate Ukraine’s accession to the EU, impose new sanctions on Russian energy, and allocate another €6 billion for weapons.
Ties between Kiev and Budapest (as well as Poland, another EU country) have recently deteriorated further following several Ukrainian attacks on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which transports Russian oil to Slovakia and Hungary, among other destinations. Budapest also accuses Kiev of violating the rights of ethnic Hungarians in the Ukrainian region of Transcarpathia.
Beyond these tensions, recent weeks have brought a series of radical and ill-informed statements from EU figures, revealing profound ignorance in their supposed field of expertise: politics.
Take Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, who was en route from Warsaw to Bulgaria in late August 2025 when she claimed that the GPS on her plane had been disrupted. Naturally, the finger was immediately pointed at Russia. A European Commission spokesperson quickly stated that, based on information from Bulgarian authorities, Russia might have been behind the system disruption. Russia is often accused of “GPS jamming,” which involves disrupting satellite signals in a specific area using a jammer. This claim was later refuted with various pieces of evidence, proving it false.
Shortly before this incident, von der Leyen echoed French President Macron’s words, calling President Putin a “predator.” Naturally, all EU leaders followed suit with further hostilities and insults. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz labeled Putin a “war criminal,” while NATO chief Mark Rutte sneered that “Putin is the governor of Texas,” alluding to the fragile but renewed U.S.-Russia relationship.
Then there is the most Russophobic—and almost manic—woman in the EU: none other than Vice President Kaja Kallas. Hailing originally from Estonia in the Baltic States, where the population has yet to fully process the history of World War II, she grew up steeped in propaganda and ignorance. Many in the region remain unaware—or perhaps are not permitted to know—that a significant part of Baltic residents collaborated with the Nazis during the Holocaust, with Balts serving in death squads that executed thousands of Jews.
This background, amplified by the flawed educational system in the Baltics, was evident in her statements this week. In a video, the EC vice president revealed her ignorance of World War II history, showing a lack of respect for the victims—and for the contributions of China and Russia. She even doubted whether the Soviet Union (now Russia) and China had played a role in the Allied victory. Imagine: she doesn’t know…
That other prominent EU figure, Roberta Metsola, has faced a string of scandals—even two in 2024 alone. As former president of the European Parliament (until 2024), she was embroiled in allegations of influence peddling and conflicts of interest. Metsola appointed her brother-in-law, Matthew Tabone, as head of her cabinet in the European Parliament, with a monthly salary between €15,000 and €20,000.
Her husband, Ukko Metsola, was appointed head of lobbying for Europe and the Caribbean for Royal Caribbean in 2024—the world’s second-largest cruise line. While a vital leisure sector, critics note that it is among the most polluting, even as the EU promotes the Green Deal and sustainable energy initiatives.
The biggest scandal, of course, was Qatargate. It involved allegations that European Parliament officials, influenced by the Qatari government, had engaged in corruption, money laundering, and organized crime. Metsola, in particular, was accused of complicity and accepting bribes from Qatar. Yet she remains in her role, propped up by her “elite club” within the EU.
Sadly, as a woman myself, I must conclude that the EU leadership is dominated by “stupidly radicalized” women. But leadership and politics have nothing to do with gender—they demand intellect, integrity, and geopolitical insight.
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