EU Pushes for Urgent Defense Investment to Bolster Security

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls for increased military spending to strengthen Europe and provide Ukraine with lasting security guarantees.

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the urgent need for Europe to rearm during an international summit in London focused on supporting Ukraine.
• Von der Leyen announced that the European Commission will propose a detailed defense investment plan at the European Council meeting on March 6.
• She highlighted the importance of providing Ukraine with comprehensive security guarantees to strengthen its position against potential aggressors.
• Von der Leyen called for prolonged defense spending increases and greater fiscal flexibility for EU member states to support these efforts.
• The summit gathered leaders from across Europe, NATO officials, and other international representatives to discuss military support, economic sanctions on Russia, and achieving a just peace for Ukraine.

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