Von Der Leyen Planning EU 'Defense Union'

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said she plans to turn the EU into a "defense union," should she secure a second term in office.

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The German's vision for the 27-nation bloc includes creating a single defense market.

In a speech ahead of a vote on her position in the European Parliament on Thursday, von der Leyen stated that "Russia is still