European Ombudsman Theresa Annino has launched an investigation into…
European Ombudsman Theresa Annino has launched an investigation into European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen following her participation in a secret group chat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of European countries, according to a report by Berliner Zeitung on June 24.
Consensus
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is under investigation for her involvement in a secret group chat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.
- The investigation was initiated by the European Ombudsman Teresa Aingeal.
- The EU refused to disclose the chat messages to the Dutch organization Follow the Money.
- The chat reportedly discussed actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The chat was referred to as the 'Washington Group'.
- The investigation concerns transparency rules and potential violations of EU document access laws.
Points of divergence
- The secret chat was created after a visit by several EU leaders and Zelensky to the White House in August 2025. — vm
- The secret chat was created after a visit by several EU leaders and Zelensky to the White House in August 2025. — fontanka
- The investigation is related to the EU's refusal to disclose the chat messages to Follow the Money. — vedomosti
- The chat was created after a visit by several EU leaders and Zelensky to the White House in August 2025. — vm
- A journalist was mistakenly added to a secret military chat by a Trump advisor, which discussed operations against the Houthi movement. — vm
- The investigation is related to the EU's refusal to disclose the chat messages to Follow the Money. — fontanka
- The investigation will last several months and a meeting between EU representatives and the Ombudsman is expected by mid-July. — fontanka
- Ursula von der Leyen does not plan to run for re-election in 2029. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the center of scandal over secret correspondence with Zelensky — Вечерняя Москва
- European Commission to be investigated over secret chat between Von der Leyen, Zelensky, and EU leaders, reportedly discussing Trump — Фонтанка
- BZ: Investigation launched against Von der Leyen over correspondence with Zelensky — Ведомости
Key entities
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Ursula von der Leyen
- Ukraine
- Berliner Zeitung
- European Commission
- France
- Emmanuel Macron
- EC
- FRG
- BZ
- EU
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