Putin entered the list of the most influential politicians in Europe according to Politico

Russian President Vladimir Putin was included in the list of the most influential people in Europe, who will determine European politics in 2025. The rating was published by Politico newspaper.

In the category of ‘figures’ the Russian leader received the second place, the first place was taken by the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and in third place was the Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk.

Politico named Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni as the most influential political figure who will shape European politics in 2025.

The first place in the category of ‘offenders’ was taken by Friedrich Merz, candidate for Chancellor of Germany from the Christian Democratic Union party and the main rival of the current Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the upcoming elections.

We shall remind you that earlier Vladimir Putin said that all those forces from the outside who talk about inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia want to destroy it.