Ursula von der Leyen: “Europe is preparing its own security strategy, which we plan…”

“Finally, I believe Europe needs to adjust to a new security architecture and realities that we are now facing. And this is why Europe is preparing its own security strategy, which we plan to publish later this year. And as part of this, we are upgrading our Arctic strategy too. And at the heart of this will be the fundamental principle. It is for sovereign people to decide their own future.” (21:48–21:54)

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