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EU Council President António Costa faces private backlash from several leaders after his team contacted Russian officials, highlighting tensions between mediation and Ukraine support as he negotiates the next seven-year €2 trillion budget and eyes reappointment in 2027; while publicly supported, the episode has stirred concerns about balance, with leaders like Macron and Merz among critics.
European leaders from Germany, France, the UK, and Ukraine agreed on concrete peace terms including Europe’s involvement in direct talks with Putin, while Armenia’s elections saw a pro-EU party claim victory.
A Gallup-based visualization shows EU residents’ approval of EU leadership varies by region: Northern Europe registers strong support (Denmark 75%, Finland 74%, Lithuania 74%, Sweden 73%), with Western states like Portugal 72%, Ireland 71%, Luxembourg 71%, and Germany 70% also favorable, while Southern and Eastern Europe are more skeptical (Greece at 34%), highlighting regional differences in perceptions of EU governance.