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While Von der Leyen didn’t point out Orbán by identify, EU leaders have been fuming on the Hungarian chief for months as a consequence of his opposition to army assist to Ukraine and his pro-Russia views — particularly after he visited Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in July.
In a speech that centered on protection and safety, von der Leyen mentioned that “we Europeans must have the means to defend and defend ourselves and deter any potential adversaries.”
Europeans have “realized their classes” about protection spending after being caught off guard by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, she argued, including that the EU must construct up its army and industrial capabilities.
Von der Leyen doubled down on her promise to nominate a commissioner for protection in her subsequent faculty, which she is at present composing, saying that Central and Eastern European member nations are “very well-positioned” to play an even bigger position in Europe’s protection efforts.
