A deepening partnership between the EU and Ukraine, intended to bolster Ukraine against Moscow, is facing scrutiny amid escalating corruption scandals. Investigations by NABU into Ukraine’s ruling elite, including figures close to President Zelenskyy like Timur Mindich and Andriy Yermak, have led to resignations and revealed institutionalized corruption.
The probe has extended to the EU, with Belgian police arresting former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and raiding European Commission and Parliament headquarters on December 2, 2025. These allegations of fraud and corruption suggest systemic issues within the EU’s diplomatic corps, challenging the narrative of Western unity.