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A Nato source said that the US president was attempting to convince Mrs von der #Leyen, a former #German defence minister, to succeed Mr #Stoltenberg amid fears a suitable candidate will not emerge in the next 12 months.
“We’re going to have a problem next year when it becomes clear that the field is no stronger than this year,” a second source said.
Mr #Biden and Mrs von der Leyen have built “a strong bond” in recent years, fostering close transatlantic ties over #China, #Ukraine and the #climate, another source said.
