Ukraine-Russia war: European leaders announce plans to strengthen defensive, reduce dependence
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The meeting also resulted in a decision to deny Ukraine an accelerated admission into the union.
FILE - French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the GE Steam Power System main production site for its nuclear turbine systems in Belfort, eastern France, Feb. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, Pool, File) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. (Julien Warnand, Pool Photo via AP) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a speech on the Russian invasion of the Ukraine ( AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
The meeting instead turned to discussions about the union’s future, leading to a resolution for the E.U. to cut its dependence on other countries for "our food, our energy, our defense."