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Back to EpisodesVon der Leyen's EU Leadership Challenged
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European leaders express frustration with Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President, for overstepping her role as top diplomat during the U.S.-Israeli military actions against Iran. Critics argue her solo moves risk confusing international partners and lack full agreement from EU member states. Despite concerns, von der Leyens leadership in past crises is praised. Tensions also arise from her decision to send a commissioner to a Trump-led global stability board and informal pushes for faster EU enlargement to Ukraine. Today, von der Leyen and EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas will address EU ambassadors together, highlighting these frictions.
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