this is not a pertinent distinction: member states aren't a single monolithic single institution either the "7 institutions" is also not relevant: Putin wouldn

this is not a pertinent distinction: member states aren't a single monolithic single institution either the "7 institutions" is also not relevant: Putin wouldn't bother bribing Germany's federal constitutional court or government auditors to push his fossil fuels he'd go after the executive and legislature: exactly the same as if he wanted to influence EU policy