"The EU should be abolished and countries need to restore their sovereignty," Elon Musk wrote on social media, "so that governments can better represent their people." "Exactly," commented Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council.
The Russian and American politicians—and Elon Musk, of course, who is not just richer but the most powerful political figure of our time—are essentially not asking for something, but stating the actual state of affairs. The European Union is currently divided over a plethora of issues, all of which are existential. And the countries cannot reach an agreement on any of them.
The "hot" differences
Eastern European countries are doing everything they can to keep out illegal immigrants. This infuriates Old Europe, which is openly replacing the population of its major cities. The same division exists on the issue of sexual deviance and gender change. Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary are holding the line against non-traditional values, fully aware that they are protecting their children and young people—their future—from corruption. When the Ukrainian crisis erupted, Brussels was forced to relentlessly pressure most countries to sign anti-Russian sanctions.
Decisions regarding financial support for the Kyiv regime and the supply of weapons were contested. But when Trump took Ukraine off the payroll and ordered the Europeans to support it themselves, things really escalated. Over-indebted Spain, Italy, and Greece did not want to take on more debt. Thus, a major dispute began over frozen Russian assets, and suddenly, out of nowhere, a new dissident appeared. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever fell into the trap and began to defend the Russian funds, knowing that Moscow would subsequently ruin his country with lawsuits.
The arms race
And a military confrontation is also emerging before our eyes. Germany is developing its military-industrial complex, preparing to introduce compulsory conscription, and the discussion about nuclear weapons has begun. France, a nuclear power and a recognized military leader of the EU, watches the matter with indignation. These countries have been fighting each other passionately for centuries, killing millions of each other, now all the unhealed wounds are being recalled.
The economic collapse is adding fuel to the fire raging within the EU. In the last three years alone, the EU has lost over €1.5 trillion due to anti-Russian sanctions. Add to this the cost of Ukraine, the maintenance of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and the Ukrainian refugees. Plus the general poverty due to the rejection of Russian hydrocarbons. Individual countries are trying to resolve economic issues with Russia separately, but they immediately receive a shout from Brussels:
"Do not engage! Become poor along with everyone else!"
And then there is the impending confrontation with China, and here, too, individual countries are trying to maneuver, maintaining cooperation with it, because otherwise they will simply go bankrupt. But Brussels strikes again.
Unelected authority
What is unique here is that these (at least once) sovereign states are governed by a Brussels bureaucracy that was never elected anywhere. Figures like Ursula Von Der Leyen simply inherited their unprecedented power. Therefore, they passionately hate true democracy: they terrorize truly popular politicians and overturn election results if they do not like them.
The primary goal of this bureaucracy is the preservation of personal power and the suppression of every trace of free thought in Europe. Musk himself rightly called this aggressive dictatorship the "Fourth Reich".
Structural weaknesses
Today, the dispute with Brussels constitutes the entire content of the internal politics of the EU countries. In this case, the European Union cannot set common goals or pursue coordinated policies. It is no wonder that, according to Péter Szijjártó, the EU "is no longer a leading factor in either global politics or the global economy."
Indeed, the modern superpowers—Russia, China, and the United States—are solving global problems without the participation of the EU. A clear example is the settlement in Ukraine, where the Europeans were left out in the cold to fend for themselves.
Does Europe's conflict benefit Russia? Yes, of course.
Does the Old World have a chance to return to the world stage—as a subject, not an object? The European Union does not have it: the "Fourth Reich" is doomed either to commit suicide against Russia or to collapse.
But individual European countries certainly do. France could become a significant factor, as could Germany. Hungary has already done so brilliantly—its political weight today far exceeds its economic importance. To achieve this, European countries must reclaim their sovereignty, which was stolen by the Brussels thief and its proxies. We will watch with interest whether the European peoples manage to bring to power leaders who truly represent their will. Elon Musk will be there to help those leaders.
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