Europe's 'porcupine strategy': EU leaders welcome plan to boost defence spending

As U.S.-led talks with Russia and Ukraine progress, without the Europeans at the table, the 27-nation bloc is pressing ahead with what Ursula Von der Leyen has branded a steel “porcupine strategy” Her words - "We need to make Ukraine strong enough to be indigestible for potential invaders,"Her plan aims to build the Ukrainian armed forces, and the country’s defense industry, into a formidable opponent for Russia. To give Ukraine a hope of self defence in the future.  

Mar 20, 2025 - 20:00
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Europe's 'porcupine strategy': EU leaders welcome plan to boost defence spending
As U.S.-led talks with Russia and Ukraine progress, without the Europeans at the table, the 27-nation bloc is pressing ahead with what Ursula Von der Leyen has branded a steel “porcupine strategy” Her words - "We need to make Ukraine strong enough to be indigestible for potential invaders,"Her plan aims to build the Ukrainian armed forces, and the country’s defense industry, into a formidable opponent for Russia. To give Ukraine a hope of self defence in the future.  

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