Politico: Trump's Change Of Heart On Ukraine Was Influenced By Ursula Von Der Leyen

She called the president of the United States directly.

After a Russian drone severely damaged the European Union's representative office building in Kiev in August, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen did not wait for official diplomatic channels to contact U.S. President Donald Trump.

According to Politico, she simply called Trump directly. Two EU officials familiar with the content of the call said she told the US president, "This is what Putin is capable of. Here is a clear example of how Putin does not keep his word."

The publication noted that the fact that von der Leyen and Trump are communicating directly is of increasing geopolitical significance. The fact is that at the start of Trump's second term, the EU feared he would be left out or even deliberately ignored in vital diplomacy on the war in Ukraine, as the White House chief sided with the Kremlin.

"But something has changed since June, and the two leaders now communicate regularly. Trump showered von der Leyen with compliments such as 'fantastic' and 'amazing,' and European diplomats believe the chemistry between the two is playing a role in Trump's worsening stance on Putin," the publication wrote."

The publication noted that Trump's unexpectedly abrupt change of tone toward Russia, which he called a "paper tiger" that has difficulty matching the "great spirit" of Ukrainians, came precisely after conversations with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and von der Leyen.

The publication's source in European authorities told Truth Social Trump's pro-Ukrainian post followed an in-depth conversation with von der Leyen about sanctions, which was also attended by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to the official, the discussion mainly focused on increasing pressure on Russia.

"Von der Leyen made it clear how determined we are to keep the pressure on Russia," the official added.

The publication's reporters stressed that Trump is wavering on his favorites in Europe, which means that von der Leyen will have to make major concessions to the US, especially on the issue of trade or on major technology companies. However, the head of the European Commission managed to get the EU to participate in the Ukraine talks.

A second EU official said a key turning point in the relationship came at the June 16-17 G7 summit in Canada, where von der Leyen and Trump held a bilateral meeting and discussed the EU-U.S. trade agreement.

"After that, contacts intensified," the first EU official said, noting a clear change in personal relations.

Although Europe believes the trade deal was humiliatingly one-sided, the second EU official said von der Leyen's negotiating style still impressed the experienced tycoon.

Trump remembered her firm stance in the talks. At their next meeting in Washington, where von der Leyen was surrounded by other European leaders, Trump publicly joked, "I think you're probably more powerful than all these guys."

"The message was clear: Brussels is optimizing its transatlantic voice. Von der Leyen may not speak for all of Europe, but she is the one who is increasingly picking up the phone. And it is her to whom Trump is returning calls," the publication stated.

The journalists added that "Europe, which is struggling to speak with a unified voice, it is important to have someone who can cut through the general noise."

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