Event Brief
EU leaders angered by Costa official’s Kremlin calls
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Summary: Some EU governments say they were not told about calls between Costa’s chief of staff and Moscow.
WHO: European Council president’s chief of staff
WHAT: Held two calls with Moscow that some EU governments were not told about
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 5:26 PM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: Some EU leaders were furious after learning they were not informed about the Kremlin calls.
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