European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU must increase defense spending to compete with Russia.
Emese Grancsa
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Von der Leyen pointed to the significant discrepancy between Russia's defense spending of up to 9% of GDP and the EU's of just 1.9% of GDP. She drew attention to the serious threats facing Europe and stressed the need for a more ambitious approach to defense.
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