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Russia is waging a "deliberate and targeted grey zone campaign" against Europe that requires a profound rethink of defence policy, Ursula von der Leyen has warned as she urged governments to leave their "comfort zone" and close ranks against Moscow.

"Something new and dangerous is happening in our skies," the European Commission president said on Wednesday morning, addressing lawmakers in Strasbourg.

Von der Leyen cited the recent string of incursions into European airspace, including in Poland, Romania, Estonia, Denmark and, most recently, Belgium and Germany.

Some of these incidents have been attributed

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