Maria Zakharova criticizes Ursula von der Leyen over European energy model

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calling her the ‘Captain Obvious of the European Titanic.’

Zakharova’s remarks were a response to von der Leyen’s recent assertion that Europe’s previous economic model—which relied on cheap energy and open global trade—has ceased to exist. The Russian official's comments specifically addressed von der Leyen's statements regarding Europe's energy dependence.