The European Commission warns about Russia’s influence on the elections

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting About two months before the European elections, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Union Commission, warned about Russia’s influence on these elections. Von der Leyen told the German Editorial Network (RND) that the same applies to state elections in the three eastern German states of Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg.

He added: “We should expect attempts to manipulate and distort, a flood of false reports, as well as disruptions and provocative actions, which, if you look carefully, originate from Russia.

At the same time, he said: But EU countries should not allow themselves to be influenced by this issue. Von der Leyen continued: “Instead, Europe must stand together and stand firm, including by continuing to provide aid to Ukraine.

This European official warned against a double attack on Europe. According to him, at the same time as Russia’s war in Ukraine, the increase of anti-European activities by the supporters and supporters of Russia and the president of this country is currently registered throughout the European Union, including from the extreme party of Germany. “Let’s not kid ourselves: Putin’s friends want to destroy the EU from within, through a process of collapse,” von der Leyen told RND.

He called on all EU citizens to exercise their democratic right to vote in the European elections on June 9 and strengthen the political center. Von der Leyen warned: “Now we are coming to a time when we have to stand up for our democracy and for this Europe.” In connection with the accusations against Peter Bysteron, a member of the German Parliament, for receiving money from Russia, the parties of the German coalition government and the Union of Christian United Parties have strongly criticized the far-right Alternative for Germany party for its closeness to Russia. Bysteron is running for the second place on the list of this extremist party for the European elections. The Munich prosecutor’s office has started a preliminary investigation against him.

State elections will be held in September in the three eastern German states of Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg. In the polls, the far-right Alternative for Germany party is currently leading in all three federal states.

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