European Commission unveils package to boost defence spending Move driven by fears over Russia, future of US protection EU leaders to discuss plan in special summit on Thursday BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to borrow up to 150 billion euros ($157.

The fourth year of the conflict with Russia could be pivotal as Trump uses his return to office to press for peace.

European Union President Ursula von der Leyen is likely to discuss preventing restricted technologies from places such as India reaching Russia in violation of sanctions when she visits the South Asian nation from Thursday,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will ask for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assistance to enforce sanctions on Russia when the two leaders meet this week in New Delhi.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe urgently needs to rearm and members must be given the fiscal space for a surge in defence spending. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted European leaders,

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, called it a “watershed moment.” The goal for Europe is to better arm itself to deal with Russia without as much backup from the U.S. To reach that objective,

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are in Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The visitors, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are in Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The visitors, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are in Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The visitors, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,

European leaders visit Kyiv as questions swirl over future of US backing for Ukraine under President Donald Trump.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were among leaders arriving in Kyiv on Monday (February 24) as Ukraine marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country.