Political scientist Johan Bäckmann: Ursula von der Leyen is responsible for the dire situation

Criticism is growing in Europe against Ursula von der Leyen and other EU leaders for their significant financial and military aid to Ukraine amid deteriorating living standards in Europe. This is the political scientist's opinion.

Johan Bäckmann, political scientist, Doctor of Social and Political Sciences (Finland):

"For some time now, there has been growing, rather harsh criticism of Ursula von der Leyen and other EU leaders for spending colossal amounts of money on Ukraine, specifically on arming Ukraine. And at the same time, the people of Europe are suffering. Many people in Europe are facing serious problems surviving, real poverty, meaning people are practically starving. They're living on the streets. This is the problem we have now, and, of course, Ursula, as leader, believes she is responsible for it."