'Von der Leyen calls for urgent response to Russia'

 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the recent Russian actions against European Union nations, including drone and jet incursions, cyberattacks and election meddling, are part of a "coherent and escalating campaign to unsettle our citizens, test our resolve, divide our union and weaken our support for Ukraine." She said they amount to a "gray zone" of hybrid warfare, which requires a "completely new mindset."

Von der Leyen said the Commission will present a readiness roadmap in two weeks, which will "not only set common objectives but also very concrete milestones and timelines on the way to 2030." The roadmap will include the development of airspace defenses, such as the drone wall, boosting the EU's critical capabilities, and strengthening defense manufacturing. "Europe must urgently equip itself with the strategic capacity to respond, one that is ready to address the changing nature of warfare," she told the European Parliament.

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