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Kaja Kallas

Kaja Kallas: EU 'not there yet' on lifting Iran sanctions

The European Union has made it clear that it is far too early to begin rolling back its extensive sanctions against Iran, maintaining its economic leverage despite the recently announced interim agreement between Washington and Tehran.

19 Jun 2026-01:00
Israel breaks off contact with Kaja Kallas following apartheid accusations

Israel’s foreign minister stated on Thursday that he would cut off all contact with Kaja Kallas unless she withdraws remarks likening Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to apartheid-era South Africa.

18 Jun 2026-17:36
EU's Kallas responds to Israeli foreign minister’s move to sever contact

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has responded to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar’s announcement that he is severing all contact with her.

18 Jun 2026-16:32
Israel severs contact with EU policy chief over apartheid remark

18 Jun 2026-13:16
EU fails to reach consensus on Ben Gvir sanctions, says Kallas

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday that there is no unanimous agreement within the bloc to impose sanctions on far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, despite pressure from several member states.

15 Jun 2026-22:17
Kallas says settler violence in the West Bank is major EU concern

On Friday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas expressed concern over the worsening situation in the occupied West Bank, warning that Israeli occupiers are rapidly expanding illegal settlements amid ongoing violence with inadequate accountability.

12 Jun 2026-18:22
The EU without its own army: Can Europe become an independent geopolitical power centre?

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has once again spoken out against the creation of a unified European army. According to her, defence remains the responsibility of individual nation states, each of which already has its own armed forces. Moreover, 23 EU countries are also NATO members, meaning that the formation of a parallel EU army would inevitably lead to a duplication of functions and command-related problems.

10 Jun 2026-14:18
EU must be 'creative' with new Russia sanctions, Kallas says

The European Union must find innovative ways to ramp up pressure on Moscow and deplete the financial resources fueling its war in Ukraine, EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas declared on Tuesday.

09 Jun 2026-19:45
Eleven European nations demand tougher EU visa rules for Russians

A coalition of 11 European nations has formally called on the European Commission to enforce stricter, binding restrictions on Schengen visas for Russian citizens, pointing to heightened security concerns and an ongoing influx of tourism despite the war in Ukraine.

04 Jun 2026-16:14
EU calls for Russian troop withdrawal from Georgia, Moldova, Lavrov calls idea “idiotic”

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said the presence of Russian forces in Georgia and Moldova poses a security threat to Europe, adding that the issue should form part of any potential negotiations with Moscow.

29 May 2026-16:35