Kaja Kallas

All Putin wants from Trump is a photo op and sanctions relief—EU

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not interested in substantive peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at their planned Aug. 15 meeting in Alaska, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 08:25 PM

EU to roll out 19th sanctions package against Russia

The European Union plans to begin preparing its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, Reuters reported on Aug. 11.

12 August 2025, 08:19 AM

Russia ramps up chemical attacks in Ukraine, EU says

Russian forces are increasingly using banned chemical weapons in Ukraine to inflict as “much pain and suffering” as possible to force Ukraine to surrender, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters after the July 15 foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, Politico reported.

16 July 2025, 07:27 AM

China vows to strengthen support for Russia amid Trump threats

China has pledged to step up support for Russia following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent pledge to impose tariffs on Moscow’s trading partners, The Telegraph reported on July 15.

15 July 2025, 06:03 PM

EU may revoke visa-free deal with Georgia over unrest

The EU may suspend its visa-free regime with Georgia over the government's crackdown on protesters, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on July 15.

15 July 2025, 05:15 PM

Beijing to Kallas: Russian collapse in Ukraine is not in China’s interest

Beijing “does not want to see Russia lose the war against Ukraine,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, South China Morning Post reported on July 4, citing sources.

5 July 2025, 01:51 PM

EU’s Kaja Kallas urges China to end military support for Russia

European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has urged China to halt its support for Russia’s war against Ukraine, warning that Beijing’s assistance poses a serious threat to European security, the EU’s Diplomatic Service reported on July 2.

3 July 2025, 12:10 PM

Ukraine urges direct use of frozen Russian assets for weapons and rebuilding

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has called on Ukraine’s partners to go beyond using interest generated from frozen Russian assets and begin spending the assets themselves.

28 June 2025, 10:45 AM

EU’s $213 billion investment plan using Russian assets aims to sustain Ukraine aid

The European Union is seeking to raise new funds from frozen Russian assets by transferring 200 billion euros ($213 billion) to a new, riskier investment fund that will offer higher interest, Politico reports, citing sources on June 19.

19 June 2025, 01:59 PM

Serbia must choose between East and West — EU

As it pursues EU membership, Serbia now faces a strategic choice between Western values and its traditional pro-Russian course, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said during a visit to Belgrade on May 22.

22 May 2025, 09:37 PM

EU steps in with emergency funds for Radio Free Europe after US cuts

The European Union has stepped in to provide emergency funding to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty following the Trump administration's decision to halt grant funding, AP reported on May 21.

21 May 2025, 03:34 PM

EU delivers two-thirds of promised 2mln artillery shells to Ukraine

European Union member states have already delivered two-thirds of the 2 million artillery shells pledged to Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on May 20.

21 May 2025, 08:55 AM

Britain unveils expanded Russia sanctions

The UK government announced sweeping new sanctions against Russia, targeting its military support network, energy exports, propaganda efforts, and financial institutions backing the invasion of Ukraine on May 20.

20 May 2025, 04:48 PM

EU strikes Russia’s shadow fleet in 17th sanctions package

The European Union has approved its 17th sanctions package against Russia, targeting nearly 200 shadow fleet vessels, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas wrote on X on May 20.

20 May 2025, 02:54 PM

Ukrainian FM Sybiha to attend key EU ministerial in Brussels

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha will visit Brussels to attend a meeting of the European Union’s Council of Foreign Ministers, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry press service said on May 20.

20 May 2025, 11:06 AM

Zelenskyy-Putin meeting unlikely this week - EU High Representative

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has cast doubt on whether a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin will actually take place in Istanbul, Politico wrote on May 13.

14 May 2025, 09:00 AM

Rubio joins European foreign ministers' peace push brainstorming

State Secretary Marco Rubio had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and European Union High Representative Kaja Kallas, the U.S. State Department reported on May 12.

13 May 2025, 10:48 AM

EU set to approve 17th sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet

The European Union may approve its 17th package of sanctions against Russia on May 14, with plans to expand the list of vessels in the so-called "shadow fleet," European diplomats told Suspilne on May 12.

12 May 2025, 05:42 PM

Washington still has ways to put pressure on Moscow to achieve peace — EU

The United States is yet to exhaust all the “tools” at its disposal to pressure Russia into seeking genuine peace with Ukraine, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, said on April 22.

23 April 2025, 01:26 AM

Serbia may be barred from EU accession if president Vucic attends Moscow parade — report

Serbia could be shut out of joining the European Union if President Aleksandar Vucic attends the May 9 military parade in Moscow, The Telegraph reported on April 15, citing sources.

16 April 2025, 01:26 AM

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