Von der Leyen does not believe world is heading towards World War III
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said she does not believe the world is approaching World War III.
Source: von der Leyen in an interview with media outlets from the Leading European Newspaper Alliance
Details: Asked whether the world is heading towards World War III, von der Leyen replied: "No, but we are living in very dangerous times".
She added that she will do everything in her power to preserve peace and freedom in Europe, emphasising that this is precisely why Europe is determined to strengthen its defence capabilities.
However, von der Leyen noted that in a context of rising global hostility, "all necessary measures to ensure democracy, prosperity and peace" must be taken.
Background:
- Earlier, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs stated that the more Russia provokes NATO, the higher the risk of a serious conflict.
- This comment came after a 19 September incident when three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission and remained there for a total of 12 minutes. NATO reported that the aircraft had been intercepted.
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