Kaja Kallas

Sudan

EU sanctions Sudan's RSF leader after atrocities committed in Darfur

The war began in 2023, when tensions erupted between the army and the RSF that were meant to oversee a democratic transition after a 2019 coup unseated former President Omar al-Bashir.

21/11/2025

Europe News

Russia paying 'lip service' to Trump with new peace plan, Kallas warns

The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs has doubled down on calls for Europeans to have a seat at the table in any Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations.

20/11/2025

Europe News

EU demands seat at the table over US-Russia plan to end war in Ukraine

Ever since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Brussels and European capitals have been clear that they expect to play a role in any peace settlement.

20/11/2025

World News

Germany to buy €150m of weapons for Ukraine, defence minister says

PURL was launched in July and came following criticism from the White House that Europe needed to shoulder more of the responsibility for Ukraine's security.

14/11/2025

Belgium

Is the EU spy unit coming? Von der Leyen wants her own secret service

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to create an intelligence service using data from member states, aiming to expand its operational use and increase her influence, according to international media reports.

11/11/2025

Colombia

Kallas urges respect for international law over US narco-boat strikes

The EU's Kaja Kallas emphasised the need to follow international law on self-defence and UN mandates at the CELAC-EU summit in Colombia, amid continued US strikes on narco-boats.

09/11/2025

Europe News

Threat of EU sanctions against Israel still on the table, Kallas says

The 27 European ministers of foreign affairs, who were meeting in Luxembourg, considered the situation in Gaza too "fragile" to withdraw possible sanctions against Israel.

20/10/2025

Europe News

EU foreign ministers walk fine line on Trump-Putin summit in Budapest

The prospect of the Russian president, who is wanted by the ICC for war crimes, entering EU territory loomed over a meeting of foreign affairs ministers on Monday.

20/10/2025

Europe News

What does Gaza's future look like and will the EU remain 'irrelevant'?

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently told Euronews that Europe had become "irrelevant" in the Middle East peace process. Now that reconstruction and stability in Gaza are on the agenda, can Europe regain some leverage?

14/10/2025

Europe News

EU moves to sanction Israel over Gaza, West Bank humanitarian crisis

Commission proposes package of sanctions that were trailed by Ursula von der Leyen in her State of the Union speech in Strasbourg last week.

17/09/2025

Europe News

EU vows closer ties with India despite 'problematic' Russia factor

The European Union has presented a new strategy to broaden relations with India, despite its "problematic" ties with Russia.

17/09/2025

Ukraine

At least three people dead in Ukraine as Russia launches fresh attack

According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia launched 537 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, as well as eight ballistic missiles and 37 cruise missiles.

30/08/2025

Europe News

'Broad support' to send EU military trainers to Ukraine post-truce

The EU's top diplomat argues that extending EUMAM's mandate to train Ukrainian soldiers at home could be a security guarantee.

29/08/2025

Europe News

Will the EU dare to sanction Russia's closest allies?

The EU is equipped with a last-resort option to punish countries that help Russia avoid sanctions. Has the time finally arrived to put it to use?

29/08/2025

Europe News

EU summons Russian envoy after strike damaged delegation in Kyiv

"No diplomatic mission should ever be a target," High Representative Kaja Kallas said in reaction to Russia's latest barrage of drones and missiles.

28/08/2025

Europe News

Putin ‘laughing’ as Europeans fall into his ‘trap’ on Ukrainian land concession, says Kallas

In an interview, EU diplomacy chief slammed calls for Ukraine to cede land, warning they fall into a trap set by Russian premier Vladimir Putin. She accused Moscow of blocking peace, criticised Trump’s Alaska meeting with Putin, urged tougher sanctions, and called for lasting security guarantees.

22/08/2025

Iran

Iran’s FM to hold call with Europeans to discuss nuclear programme

The call comes as the three parties to Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal threaten to reimpose sanctions under a mechanism known as "snapback".

22/08/2025

Europe News

EU calls for 'transatlantic unity' ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Trump will join a virtual meeting of European leaders on Wednesday.

11/08/2025

Europe News

Kallas calls snap meeting of EU foreign ministers on Ukraine on Monday

Top diplomat responds to planned bilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

10/08/2025

Europe News

Georgia's visa-free regime with EU at risk over 'backsliding' concerns

The EU plans to reintroduce its visa regime with Georgia unless Tbilisi curbs democratic backsliding. The European Commission will notify the South Caucasus country of its decision by 31 August.

16/07/2025