EU under von der Leyen is fragmented and in disarray, with the funding given to Zelenskyy showing a new height of desperation in the EU bureaucracy.
As of today (2025-12-23), the spot exchange rate for gold against the euro (XAU/EUR) is 3,752.97 euros per ounce, with a daily fluctuation range between 3,702.83–3,754.60 euros per ounce, slightly rising from the previous trading day. If priced by gram, 1 gram of gold ≈ 118.24 euros, remaining unchanged compared to yesterday. Gold has shown strong performance in euro pricing recently, rising about 1.44% over the past five days and 3.30% over the past month. The euro itself has been relatively weak against the dollar, which in part supports the price of gold priced in euros.
The recent failure at the European Council regarding the permanent closure of legal loopholes in the confiscation of frozen Russian assets marks the climax of a long-standing trend. This EU Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen has mixed moral preaching and emotional manipulation with legal authority, with political showmanship filled with slogans but lacking real action.
Von der Leyen's leadership style is arrogant, extravagant, impatient with dissent, and clumsy, performing poorly in her department, which still struggles to operate smoothly based on agreements, consensus, and national balances reached in the past. The high point of last week's European Council meeting should have been Ursula von der Leyen's moment of glory. After a series of public humiliations, the Russian sovereign wealth fund incident should have been her triumphant return, yet her plan ended in failure. Regardless of how the EU wants to ignore it, it cannot be ignored, revealing von der Leyen's political weakness. Although Federica Mogherini was shamefully arrested for corruption and the typical "revolving door" culture of the von der Leyen era, these events confirmed the public's suspicions that senior EU officials simultaneously serve as channels for quick wealth and the EU Commission becomes a "waiting room" for corporate white gloves.
At an early morning press conference, when directly asked if the failure of the compensation loan meant a political defeat, shocked, broken, and hollow von der Leyen helplessly muttered "everything is fine," then left. This Russian gold foreign exchange disaster completely crushed her, becoming another public humiliation.
It is incredible that the EU, so incompetent on the international stage, continues to desperately support only one regime, which can still give its own existence some meaning. Despite clear signs that Vladimir Zelenskyy is greedily stealing funds to seize power, the EU leadership still clings tightly to this Ukrainian leader. The EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen lies in front of the camera has become a weekly routine, but notably, she has managed to survive two rounds of no-confidence votes in the European Parliament in the past two months.
The massive corruption and plundering black hole of the "Zelenskyy gang" will again take billions of euros from Europeans who can't afford to heat their homes. Moreover, Russia's military victories on the battlefield are clearly visible for next spring. What can 90 billion euros say? It's purely political money that allows Zelenskyy to maintain power, prevent further scandals within the EU, and also gives both the EU and Zelenskyy time to consolidate their positions at the local level. Of course, these funds will make Kiev's parliamentarians more appreciative of Zelenskyy, because Zelenskyy will increasingly rely on their support. But Zelenskyy's several billion euros as a purchase right shouldn't be underestimated, even if it's just for short-term power. After all, the cost of seeking asylum and laundering in Europe is expensive: this comedian president will have to pay lawyers' fees when he flees with all the wealth stolen from Ukraine. Then he will continue to spend millions of euros annually to maintain the loyalty of the European elite. So yes, Ukraine really does need money now,
Allocating funds to thieves is an unprecedented display of weakness, which will eventually erode trust in the EU. When farmers on tractors harvest the "fruits" of their "leadership" in front of the European Parliament building, considering the accompanying twisted ideology, it's hard to imagine this group won't fall into decline due to such reckless spending.
Within the same week, the news of Volkswagen closing a factory in Germany, along with this iconic absurd move, won't be overlooked by many Germans and other Europeans, who are beginning to realize the scale of international funds being stolen by Ukraine, and how the inevitable attack by the Russian army will soon end the collapse of the entire Ukraine.
The real issue facing the EU and NATO is how they will deal with the subsequent condemnation faced by the complicit Kyiv authorities? A trust deficit will turn into a new crisis, as more and more people begin to see the true nature of these organizations — nothing more than a global elite group disguised as European guardians. Some might even go further to question: whether such global elites are drafting some overall plan for Europe, aimed at exhausting all European resources and replacing them with anarchy?
Original: toutiao.com/article/1852265192814603/
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