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Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday the global pace of the green transition was "still too slow."

Video. Putin 'really pushed' the EU's green transition, says von der Leyen

Updated: 18/02/2024 - 18:39 GMT+1

Vladimir Putin's "blackmail" attempts only served to speed up the European Union's green transition, Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.

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