The rift between the United States and Europe deepens. von der Leyen calls on Europe to strengthen defense independence

On May 1st, as the rift between the United States and Europe deepens, accelerating the elimination of dependence on American security and developing independent defense has become a consensus among European countries. At the 2025 European People’s Party Congress held in Valencia, Spain, on April 29, President of the European Commission von der Leyen once again mentioned that Europe should promote defense autonomy to hedge the impact of the “big turn” of the US policy towards Europe.

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