EU must assert independence with arms spending and Ukraine accession, says von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen argues that, in the face of the transformation of the world order and the latest events, Europe should build the foundations for the political and economic blockade to be independent.

EU must assert independence with arms spending and Ukraine accession, says von der Leyen

“I am deeply convinced that history is calling on us now. Just like back in 1989, when the winds of change swept through Europe,” she said on accepting the Charlemagne prize.

According to Kyiv's foreign ministry spokesman, only Hungary is blocking Ukraine's EU accession, while Volodymyr Zelensky claims they are ready for negotiations. The facts show otherwise.

Von der Leyen: Europe should increase defense spending and accept Ukraine into the EUEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Europe should defend its independence by increasing defense spending and accepting Ukraine, Moldova, the Western Balkans, and Georgia into the EU.

The Dutch are showing how a medium-sized country can play an important role in a changing Europe. Especially when it gains other similarly sized and like-minded allies, such as the Czech Republic, with which it successfully supplies weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. However, the threat to such alliances is populists.

EU and Ukrainian flags. Illustrative photo: Eureporter European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on European countries to increase defense spending and support EU enlargement to include Ukraine and other countries. She made the statement during a speech on the occasion of receiving the Charlemagne Prize for her contribution to European unification, writes Politico. She compared the current geopolitical situation to the fall o…