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Video. EU shouldn't 'humiliate' itself by seeking talks with Russia: Kallas

Updated: 30/04/2026 - 18:22 GMT+2

High Representative Kaja Kallas has once again rebuffed the idea of direct talks between the European Union and Russia, warning that Moscow is "gearing up its military for a long-term confrontation with the West".

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