President of the European Commission: Europe must take responsibility for its own security.

European Commission President von der Leyen said in Strasbourg, France on the 17th that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has sounded the alarm for Europe, and Europe must take responsibility for its own security. Von der Leyen stated in a speech at the plenary session of the European Parliament that the current situation means that Europeans must protect themselves and rely on themselves, "This is no longer a choice, but a necessity."