EU response to Russia and Israel seen as weak; von der Leyen offers strategy paper and meetings

EU Commission president von der Leyen's State of the Union speech offered only a new strategy document and meetings in response to Russian aggression, and labeled Israel's actions 'unacceptable' without concrete measures. The piece reflects criticism that the EU's response is inadequate, potentially emboldening adversaries. The actual impact depends on subsequent EU actions, which remain unspecified.