Bangladesh, April 30 -- In a speech that marks a pivotal shift in Europes strategic thinking, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the European Union must urgently assume greater responsibility for its own defense, warning that reliance on the United States is no longer sustainable. Speaking at the European Peoples Party congress in Valencia on April 30, von der Leyen emphasized that the geopolitical environment demands a stronger and more autonomous Europe.

“The threat posed by Russia will not go away, and we know that the American focus will increasingly shift towards other regions. So, there is no doubt, peace in Europe requires that we take much greater responsibility for our own defense,” she ...