Besieged von der Leyen calls on Europe to ‘fight’:
Confronted by boos and facing mounting opposition, the European Commission president chose to look outward.
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- Ursula von der Leyen urged Europe to defend itself against Russian threats and impose sanctions on Israel over the Gaza situation.
- She proposed specific actions such as a drone surveillance system on the Eastern flank and a Reparations Loan for Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets.
- To shore up her fragile coalition, von der Leyen introduced social policies aiming to eradicate poverty by 2050 and eliminate homelessness by 2030.
- Facing severe criticism and multiple no-confidence votes, she maintained a pragmatic approach focusing on both security and social challenges.
I will never gamble with people’s jobs or livelihoods.— Ursula von der Leyen discussing the asymmetric trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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