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2026-09-16 · Politico

Von der Leyen pitches European Security Council in response to Trump and Putin

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said she would propose a new security forum for EU and like-minded leaders in response to escalating Russian hybrid attacks and fraying transatlantic relations. “For a long time, we have discussed a leaders' format focused on the security of our continent with partners like Ukraine, U.K., Norway, Canada and others involved,” she said in her annual State of the European Union address. “This is even more urgent now, given the nature and scale of the risks at play — this is why we will set out our ideas to make a European Security Council a reality,” she said. "The urgency is clear.

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