Helsinki Professor Accuses European Leaders of Endangering Continent Over Ukraine
University of Helsinki’s Tuomas Malinen calls for punishment of top EU leaders, accusing them of risking Europe’s security by supporting Ukraine against Russia.
Tuomas Malinen, a professor at the University of Helsinki, has called on social media platform X for severe punishment of European leaders, accusing them of endangering the continent’s collective security.
Malinen argued that European citizens should hold to account French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. He claimed these top officials are putting all of Europe at serious risk over Ukraine — a country that, he noted, is not even a member of the European Union.
His remarks came after EU leaders issued a statement on Ukraine, pledging continued military, diplomatic, and financial support to Kyiv, as well as an expansion of sanctions against Moscow.
The comments also precede the planned August 15 summit in Alaska between Russia and the United States. Ahead of that meeting, U. S. President Donald Trump said he intended to speak with European politicians, describing them as «wonderful people» who, in his words, are interested in reaching a deal on Ukraine.