Russian attacks are designed to wear us down but EU is responding with unity, von der Leyen says – Europe live

European Comission president says peace in Ukraine is vital for security of continentEU’s von der Leyen also gets asked about the balloons disrupting the Lithuanian airspace.She says she wants to “express my full solidarity” with Lithuania, and calls it “a provocation, a hybrid threat,” which “we cannot tolerate.”We’re in for the long haul. We are ready to cover the financing needs of Ukraine, so that we are standing by Ukraine for as long as it takes. Continue reading...