EU ready to lead in Ukraine support if US steps back, chief diplomat says
"If the United States is not ready for it, the European Union is ready to take the lead," Kallas said.
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EU will train 75,000 Ukrainian soldiers by early 2025, chief diplomat says
Launched in October 2022, the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM) has already trained approximately 60,000 Ukrainian troops as of August 2024, primarily in Germany and Poland.
Slovakia’s PM Fico lashes out at EU for expressing support for Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he called European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen to convey to her his disagreement. The Slovak prime minister has repeatedly criticized the EU's support for Ukraine.
We see that Russian economy is in a very dire state, EU top diplomat Kallas says
With the fate of further U.S. support for Ukraine, and thereby the future of the country, up in the air as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, the EU wants to send the message to Kyiv that it has its back. Kaja Kallas, the EU's new
We shouldn't overestimate Russia's power, EU top diplomat Kallas says
In an exclusive interview with the Kyiv Independent, Kaja Kallas, the newly appointed vice-president of the European Commission and top EU diplomat, discusses Ukraine support and recent EU sanctions against Russia. Kallas visited Kyiv on Dec. 1, the first day in her new role.
EU delivered 1 million shells to Ukraine, fulfilling pledge, Kallas says; no estimate for 2025 yet
The European Union has delivered 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine, fulfilling the pledge it initially promised to deliver by the spring of 2024, the EU’s new top diplomat Kaja Kallas told the Kyiv Independent on the sidelines of her visit to Kyiv.
Zelensky meets with new president of European Council, top EU diplomat in Kyiv
Antonio Costa, the new President of the European Council, and top European Union diplomat Kaja Kallas arrived in Kyiv on a surprise visit.
Von der Leyen names new European Commission with pro-Ukraine figures leading diplomacy, defense
For the first time in history, the European Commission will include the position of defense commissioner. Former Lithuanian Prime Minister and Member of the European Parliament Andrius Kubilius will take up the new post overseeing the EU's defense policy.
Estonian PM resigns to take up top EU diplomatic job
Kaja Kallas, known for her resolute support for Ukraine against Russian aggression, is stepping down after being appointed as the EU's next chief diplomat, replacing Josep Borrell.
Estonian PM Kallas will take over as next EU foreign policy head, sources tell RFE/RL
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas will reportedly succeed Josep Borrell, who has held the position since 2019.
Von der Leyen reportedly nominated for second term as European Commission president
EU leaders have reportedly nominated European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a second term, Politico reported on June 25, citing five EU officials.
Estonian PM Kallas: Russia is conducting 'shadow war' on West
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said she was concerned that some other European leaders have not viewed the uptick in incidents of sabotage and arrest of suspected spies across the EU to be interconnected.
Estonian PM: NATO training soldiers in Ukraine won't escalate war
The NATO allies' fears that sending troops to Ukraine to train the country's soldiers could draw them into war with Russia "are not well-founded," Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said in an interview with the Financial Times published on May 20.
Estonian PM: Russian defeat will help prevent WWIII
"We want to have peace, but we want to have sustainable peace and peace on Russia's terms is not sustainable," Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said.
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