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Central Europe to play key role in EU defence, says von der Leyen

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Central Europe to play key role in EU defence, says von der Leyen

Central Europe to play key role in EU defence, says von der Leyen

The President of the European Commission's comments come ahead of the expected appointment of a European Commissioner for Defence.


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