EU officials began accusing each other of leaking information to the media about the possible visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Brussels. writer Guard. The data leak sparked controversy over the safety of the politician’s travel, according to the publication.
As noted, about 48 hours before the planned trip to Brussels, this visit was featured in the Italian media and subsequently featured in the European People’s Party. At the same time, Zelensky’s visit to the USA was prepared under conditions of “strict secrecy”.
“The scandal puts the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, in a difficult position, whose officials are accused of leaking information. She is also a member of the EPP team who briefly describes the visit, she.
The Guardian points out that Charles Michel, the President of the European Council responsible for organizing the summits of the union Zelensky was supposed to go to, blamed the leak on the European Parliament. At the same time, the publication highlights that Michel competed with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to “show solidarity with Ukraine and show support for Zelensky”.
It was previously reported that the European Commission refused Comment on the possibility of Zelensky’s trip to the EU summit.