Kaja Kallas

EU sanctions to target Russian drone manufacturing

European Union officials are preparing new sanctions targeting companies involved in producing components for Russia’s Shahed kamikaze drones, German media reported on July 2.

2 July, 10:51 PM

Kallas seeks new sanctions as Russia’s Kyiv attack kills 17, injures more than 90

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she would propose new sanctions against Russia after its massive overnight attack on Kyiv on July 2.

2 July, 02:06 PM

Brussels assessing implications of reported Chinese training for Russian forces

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc has confirmed information indicating that Chinese military personnel trained Russian soldiers for combat operations related to the war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on June 16.

16 June, 05:33 PM

EU targets Russia’s defense industry and shadow fleet with new sanctions

The European Union approved a new sanctions package on Russia targeting its military-industrial complex, shadow fleet and networks supporting Moscow’s hybrid operations against Europe, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on June 15.

15 June, 04:23 PM

EU states consider dismantling Kallas-led diplomatic service

France, Germany and other European Union member states are discussing a sweeping overhaul of the bloc's 15-year-old diplomatic service to improve its response to geopolitical crises, the Financial Times reported on June 11.

11 June, 11:51 AM

EU preparing new sanctions package against Russia

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced a new sanctions package targeting 80 Russian individuals and entities supporting war in Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported on June 8.

9 June, 08:05 AM

Kallas says 6.6B euros for Ukraine may be unblocked after Hungary shift

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc may unblock 6.6 billion euros ($7.7 billion) from the European Peace Facility for Ukraine after a change of government in Hungary, RFE/RL reported on June 8.

8 June, 03:28 PM

EU begins formal process to open first accession cluster for Ukraine

The European Union has begun preparations to formally open the first negotiation cluster in accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, according to the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU, European Pravda reported on June 4.

4 June, 11:12 AM

EU revises Kallas statement on U.S. Embassy presence in Kyiv

The European Union has revised a statement by foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on embassy operations in Kyiv, removing a reference that suggested U.S. diplomats had left the Ukrainian capital. The change appeared on the website of the EU’s diplomatic service on May 28.

28 May, 03:29 PM

Lavrov and Zakharova rudely rebuke EU military demands in Ukraine negotiations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sharply rebuked remarks by European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas regarding possible EU demands toward Russia in potential negotiations on Ukraine, Russian state propaganda outlet Izvestia reported.

28 May, 01:56 PM

Kallas says U.S. diplomats left Kyiv as Ukraine rejects embassy claim

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on May 28 that the U.S. Embassy had evacuated its diplomats from Kyiv amid Russian threats to strike the city, a claim Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry denied.

28 May, 11:25 AM

Ukraine cannot wait decades for European Union membership – Budanov

Kyrylo Budanov called for accelerating Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, saying no other candidate country had faced wartime conditions comparable to Ukraine’s on its path toward membership on May 20.

20 May, 04:56 PM

Kallas says all Ukraine accession clusters could open by summer

All six negotiation clusters related to Ukraine’s accession to the European Union could be opened as early as this summer, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said after a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on May 11, according to European Pravda.

11 May, 07:36 PM

EU to discuss potential negotiations with Russia in Cyprus summit – Kallas

EU foreign ministers will discuss potential negotiations with Russia at an informal Gymnich meeting on May 27-28 in Cyprus, European Pravda, citing European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, reported on May 11.

11 May, 12:41 PM

Kallas reacts to U.S. decision to withdraw troops from Germany

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she was surprised by a U.S. decision to withdraw troops from Germany, speaking to reporters before a European Political Community meeting in Yerevan, according to Ukrinform on May 4.

4 May, 01:37 PM

Kallas questions lack of pressure on Russia following Trump-Putin phone conversation

Peace negotiations regarding Ukraine have effectively reached a deadlock with no significant changes following a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on April 30.

30 April, 06:01 PM

Latvia bans three over Russia’s Venice Biennale role, including Lavrov’s daughter

Latvia has expanded its entry ban list to include three Russian nationals, among them Sergey Lavrov’s daughter Ekaterina Vinokurova, Foreign Minister Baiba Braže said, citing immigration law provisions on Apr. 28.

28 April, 10:45 AM

EU’s $106 billion Ukraine loan to be approved within 24 hours — Kallas

The European Union is expected to give the final go-ahead to a EUR90 billion ($105.5 billion) loan program for Kyiv in the next 24 hours, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, said on April 21.

21 April, 07:56 PM

EU diplomats doubt April 21 meeting will unlock Ukraine-related issues

EU foreign ministers will meet in Luxembourg on April 21 to discuss a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and a 20th sanctions package against Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Apr. 18.

18 April, 07:17 PM

EU to revisit Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions next week

The EU Foreign Affairs Council will discuss the EUR90 billion ($104 billion) Ukraine loan and the 20th package of sanctions against Russia next week, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on April 16.

16 April, 11:05 PM

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