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Putin, Balance, and AKEL

Published March 28, 2026, 07:20
Putin, Balance, and AKEL

Stefanos Stefanou, leader of AKEL, is facing criticism for his claim that different leadership in the EU could have prevented the war in Ukraine. The criticism argues that this logic implies that Europeans should have disregarded the war to satisfy Putin's imperial ambitions. AKEL responds that European leaders are "obsessed" with the Russians, leading to unbalanced approaches. The critique questions what Stefanou means by "balance" and highlights AKEL's avoidance of a clear condemnation of Russian imperialism. The article concludes with a broader critique of the party's stance.