HAMBURG – In a move that has sent shockwaves through the corridors of power from Brussels to Ankara, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has explicitly categorized Turkey alongside Russia and China as external influences that must be countered to ensure the “completion” of the European continent.   Speaking on April 19, 2026, at … Continue reading EU Chief Groups Turkey with Russia and China as “Threats to be Countered,” Sparking Diplomatic Firestorm