https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/von-der-leyen-pitches-european-security-council-in-response-to-trump-and-putinContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/von-der-leyen-pitches-european-security-council-in-response-to-trump-and-putinhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/von-der-leyen-pitches-european-security-council-in-response-to-trump-and-putin#u72979Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:06:17 +0000EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for the creation of a European Security Council and a new defense strategy to counter threats from Russia and the United States. During her State of the Union 2026 address, she proposed a security mechanism to address sabotage and drone incidents, alongside a hybrid response protocol. To strengthen ties in an "openly hostile world," von der Leyen proposed that Canada become the first associate member of the European Union, a move that has already drawn threats of tariffs from Donald Trump.Why it mattersThe proposal reflects a sh