EU Parliament chief seeks probe into Russia-friendly lawmaker

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has requested an investigation into Luxembourg MEP Fernand Kartheiser for potentially breaching conduct rules by meeting Russian officials and attending a Putin-linked forum. Kartheiser, previously expelled from his political group over a Moscow trip, has held multiple meetings with Russian Duma members and signed a joint declaration with them, raising concerns about misrepresenting the Parliament's stance.