MOSCOW, 16 Sep. The European Union intends to build its own army so as not to rely on the United States for defense. This was stated by the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, according to the Daily Mail. She expressed concern about the fall of the Afghan government under the onslaught of the Taliban *. Von der Leyen is convinced that this event raises serious questions not only for the NATO bloc, but also for the countries of the EU. The head of the European Commission demanded to accelerate the development of the European Defense Union. According to her, for this it is not necessary to form new divisions, since they have existed for a long time. Von der Leyen stressed that the union needs to have sufficient political will to use military instruments in international affairs without the help of the United States and NATO. «It's time to move to the next level,» said the head of the European Commission. According to von der Leyen, the EU should ensure greater stability in their region and beyond, as well as take part in missions not initiated by the North Atlantic Alliance or the UN. * A terrorist organization banned in Russia.
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