European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen speak before a no-confidence vote against the European Commission, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP Photo/Pascal Bastien)
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen speaks before a no-confidence debate against the European Commission, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP Photo/Pascal Bastien)
French far-right National Rally president Jordan Bardella speaks during a no-confidence debate against the European Commission, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP Photo/Pascal Bastien)
French far-left European Parliament member Manon Aubry speaks during a no-confidence debate against the European Commission, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP Photo/Pascal Bastien)
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top official on Monday warned lawmakers not to fall for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attempts to divide Europe and urged them to work together for the bloc’s 450 million citizens, ahead of two no confidence votes this week.





