EU Needs Surge for Defense From Russia, Von Der Leyen Says

The European Union needs to be able to defend itself in a future confrontation with Russia, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said as she aims to mobilize hundreds of billions of euros to bolster the bloc’s militaries.

She said the EU must rebuild its security capabilities and be able to defend itself by 2030, citing Moscow’s “irreversible path” toward a war economy.