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June 16, 2022       Share:    

Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-russian-threat-looming-european-union-chief-looks-to-israel-for-solutions/

EU President Arrives in Israel to Discuss Deepening Ties

(Times of Israel) Haviv Rettig Gur - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a former German defense minister, arrived in Israel on Monday to discuss Europe's sudden need to expand its defense capabilities, energy supply and food security following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The EU is seeking an intensification of its relationship with Israel as defense ties have been flourishing in recent months. With European defense agencies looking to spend as much as $210 billion to quickly upgrade their defense capabilities against further Russian expansionism, many have turned to Israel for solutions. For many Europeans, Israel has become a symbol of what it means to defend oneself in an increasingly dangerous world.

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