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Mar- 2025 -4 MarchEurope
EU Chief Unveils 800-Billion-Euro Plan to ‘Rearm’ Europe
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen presented a five-part plan to mobilize some 800 billion euros for Europe's defense and support for Ukraine.
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Feb- 2025 -17 FebruaryEurope
Europe’s Security Is at ‘Turning Point’: EU Chief
Europe's security is at a turning point, EU chief Von Der Leyen said as she arrived in Paris for an emergency meeting to address Washington's shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine.
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5 FebruaryEurope
EU Says ‘Foundations’ Laid for Ukraine War Tribunal
The European Union on Tuesday said experts had agreed on the "legal foundations" for a special tribunal to try Russia over the war in Ukraine.
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Feb- 2024 -22 FebruaryEurope
Von Der Leyen Wants New Defense Tsar in Second EU Term
European Commission President Von der Leyen argue for creating a defense commissioner to lead a drive to rearm Europe if she wins a second term in office.
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Oct- 2023 -6 OctoberEurope
EU Says Can’t Fill US Funding Gap Supporting Ukraine
The EU vowed steadfast support for Ukraine at a summit but warned leaders it would be unable to fill any funding gap left by the US.
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Feb- 2023 -16 FebruaryEurope
EU Targets Iran Drones, Russian Tech in New Ukraine Sanctions
The European Union proposed new sanctions on Russia that would cut off goods worth 11 billion euros and target Iran's drone producers.
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Jan- 2023 -11 JanuaryAmericas
NATO, EU Vow More Support for Ukraine to Defend Itself
NATO and the EU vowed to bolster their backing for Ukraine to fight Russia and ramp up cooperation between Europe and the US-led alliance.
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10 JanuaryEurope
NATO, EU Eye ‘Next Level’ Partnership in Face of Russia Threat
NATO and the EU are seeking to ramp up cooperation after Russia's invasion of Ukraine upended the European security order.
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Mar- 2020 -10 MarchEurope
Eastern European defense ministers urge EU funds for military mobility program
The EU must provide funds to enable the faster movement of military forces across Europe, defense ministers from four eastern European nations said
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Jul- 2019 -17 JulyPolitics
Merkel favorite AKK tapped for German defense minister
CDU party leader and Chancellor Angela Merkel's likely successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will become the Germany's next defense minister
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