Kaja Kallas

Only China wins in US-Europe trade war, says EU's top EU diplomat

A burgeoning trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies would leave no winners — except China, European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas told Bloomberg on March 12.

14 March 2025, 01:45 PM

EU backs US-Ukraine peace push, urges Moscow to show good faith

The European Union welcomes the joint statement by Ukraine and the United States following the talks in Saudi Arabia and stands ready to actively participate in further peace initiatives, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas said in her statement released on March 11.

12 March 2025, 08:06 AM

Kallas criticizes Trump for blocking Ukraine’s NATO path

European Commission Executive Vice President Kaja Kallas said NATO offers the best security guarantees for Ukraine and criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for embracing a Russian narrative by "shutting the door" on Ukraine's NATO membership. France24 reported her remarks on Feb. 27.

28 February 2025, 10:36 AM

EU deadlock: No deal on frozen Russian assets confiscation in sight

There is a lack of consensus among member states on the confiscation of frozen Russian assets in the EU, the bloc’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said after the Feb. 24 meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, the Interfax news agency reported.

25 February 2025, 12:09 PM

EU readies new sanctions package against Russia — Kaja Kallas

The European Union is working on its 17th sanctions package against Russia to intensify pressure, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Feb 24.

24 February 2025, 06:36 PM

Kallas dismisses Trump’s 'dictator' claims about Zelenskyy

Holding presidential elections during wartime is not an option for Ukraine, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in an interview before the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 12:43 PM

EU pushes back against Russian influence in White House

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas expressed concern about the strong presence of Russian narratives in messages coming from the United States, the Ukrinform news agency reported on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 11:54 AM

Kallas to propose defense initiative for Ukraine amid new EU sanctions against Russia

EU’s chief diplomat Kaja Kallas is set to propose a defense initiative to supply Ukraine with needed ammunition, while pushing for the swift adoption of the 16th sanctions package against Russia, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 11:41 AM

EU ambassadors approve 16th sanctions package against Russia - Radio Free Europe

EU ambassadors have approved the bloc’s 16th sanctions package against Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Radio Free Europe editor Rikard Jozwiak reported on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 12:40 PM

EU’s Kallas: Russia’s attack on Chernobyl proves it is not seeking peace

Russia has no interest in peace, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said on Feb. 14, commenting on a Russian drone strike on the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

14 February 2025, 04:45 PM

Kallas and Rubio discuss ramping up pressure on Russia

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, and US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, held a phone conversation to discuss increasing pressure on Russia, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 28.

29 January 2025, 10:25 AM

EU seeks to expedite Ukraine’s accession talks

The European Union aims to accelerate Ukraine's membership in the bloc by opening two negotiation clusters in the first half of 2025, Politico reported on Jan. 28, citing a senior official.

29 January 2025, 01:39 AM

‘Europe leads in aid to Ukraine’: Kallas counters Trump’s claim of US dominance

EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas responded to US President Donald Trump’s statement that Europe is falling behind the US in supporting Ukraine. She insisted that the EU must have a seat at the table during peace negotiations when the time comes.

23 January 2025, 09:52 AM

Orban urges EU to ditch Russia sanctions

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on the European Union to abandon sanctions against Russia and rebuild relations with the aggressor state.

17 January 2025, 03:11 PM

Biden administration chooses sanctions over terrorism label for Russia, citing greater impact

The Biden administration views sanctions as more effective than labeling Russia a terrorism sponsor, Ukrinform reported on Jan. 16, citing State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller.

16 January 2025, 10:22 AM

EU ready to step up if US drops support for Ukraine — Kaja Kallas

The EU is prepared to take the lead in supporting Ukraine if the United States decides to pull back, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, said on Jan. 9.

9 January 2025, 11:44 PM

EU prepares sanctions package against Russia ahead of invasion anniversary

The European Union plans to adopt a new sanctions package against Russia by Feb. 24, 2025, marking the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to the German newspaper Welt, citing sources within EU diplomatic circles.

22 December 2024, 11:16 AM

EU top diplomat warns against premature Ukraine-Russia negotiations

Premature negotiations between Russia and Ukraine could result in an unfavorable agreement for Kyiv, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in Brussels ahead of the European Council meeting on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 02:50 PM

Too early to discuss peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, says EU's top diplomat

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, believes it is premature to discuss sending a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine without first achieving peace, she said in Brussels on Dec. 16.

16 December 2024, 02:03 PM

New EU diplomatic chief urges Trump to take a ‘hawkish stance’ on Russia

The new head of the European Union’s foreign affairs office, Kaja Kallas, advised U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 11 to adopt a “hawkish stance” on Russia to effectively influence China, Politico reported.

11 December 2024, 05:02 PM

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