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Von der Leyen calls on EU to defend role in 'hostile' world
In a combative State of the EU address on Wednesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen urged Europe to assert its independence in a "hostile" world, as she condemned Russia's drone incursion in Poland and said she would push to sanction "extremist" ministers and curb trade ties over the dire situation in Gaza.
In a combative State of the EU address on Wednesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen urged Europe to assert its independence in a "hostile" world, as she condemned Russia's drone incursion in Poland and said she would push to sanction "extremist" ministers and curb trade ties over the dire situation in Gaza.
