Kaja Kallas
Estonian politician and former prime minister of Estonia (born 1977)
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The Houthi attack on Riyadh’s international airport is an appalling act of terror. There can be no justification for indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure,
- Kallas saidSaudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…
Enhanced coordination between the EU’s Red Sea naval operation Aspides and the Saudi-led Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition is vital,
- Kallas said, stressing the importance of stronger maritime security coordinationSaudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…
Russian strikes killed over 80 Ukrainian civilians in two days. Moreover, it has stepped up its hybrid attacks against Europe, both EU Member States and NATO allies,
- Kallas posted onlineGulf Newsgulfnews.com/sport/football…
The 7 October attacks were a barbaric act of terror. Today, we stand with Israel in remembering every life taken and destroyed at the hands of the Hamas terrorists,
- Kallas said in a post on X/Twitter on the three-year anniversary of the massacreThe Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…
When someone says: ‘Why don’t they just give up these territories?’ it sounds so simple. Right? But in reality, this is about the people who will suffer on those territories,
- European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said on September 28.Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…
On training, member states agreed on the first step of strategic review of EUMAM, extending our mission for Ukraine for another two years,
- Kallas saidUkrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…
In the last 24 hours
Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss latest regional escalation
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…Jordanian FM calls Saudi counterpart to condemn Houthi aggression
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…Earlier
Russian attack on Ukrainian city kills 15, a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions on Moscow
France 24france24.com/en/video…Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his dismay at an agreement between the Kremlin and White House which will see U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April 2027 in exchange for the staggered release of nearly two million tons of Russian diesel
International Business Timesibtimes.com/us/russia…Germany sticks to Russia sanctions after Trump diesel deal
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/germany…His main purpose in the shadow one is to break European support for Ukraine so he can subjugate that country, something he regards as existential for Russia’s future and his own
Guardiantheguardian.com/commentisfree/…Thousands Gather In Tel Aviv To Remember October 7 Victims On Third Anniversary
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/thou…Israelis commemorate October 7 attack as election looms
Financial Timesft.com/content/5465abcc…UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon says shots fired at Israeli border post
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…In Russia-occupied Oleshky, Ukrainians face hunger, drones and landmines
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…With the war now well into its fifth year, another wave is gathering
Novaya Gazeta. Europenovayagazeta.eu/articles/2026…EU allocates €325 million for five defence projects, four include Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…EU countries consider Nato-style joint responses to Russian hybrid attacks
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/europe…The protocol was proposed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her State of the Union speech earlier this month, where she framed it as Europe’s own version of NATO’s Article 4, which lets a member call for talks with its allies when it believes its security is under threat
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/defense…Russia attacks Ukraine with 173 drones overnight: air defence downs 134
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…After more than four years of war between Russia and Ukraine, technology and spending on military equipment have evolved significantly
Euronewseuronews.com/2026/09…Russia strikes at heart of Ukraine’s digital economy with attacks on ISPs and datacentres
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…US President Donald Trump again urged his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy to travel to Moscow for a meeting with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, but Zelenskyy refused
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…EU releases €6.6 billion for members arming Ukraine as seven killed in Kyiv
France 24france24.com/en/europe…Another €1 billion will go towards financing new joint purchases of equipment
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Zelenskyy warns $27B funding gap could leave Ukraine short of weapons
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/if…Ukrainian officials are calling the current Russian campaign “total war” for its focus on economic impact, rather than on narrower goals like battlefield gains or infrastructure damage
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Russian state news agency publishes column claiming Russia faces new "special military operation" in Lithuania
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Warsaw officially blamed Russia, but Moscow has denied allegations that it is targeting NATO nations
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Russia attacks Ukraine with 295 drones: 267 downed
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Musk switched on the Starlink satellite internet service over Ukraine shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…Iran threatens countries enforcing US airline sanctions
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/video/newsfeed…Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…Europe lifts sanctions against two Russians
France 24france24.com/en/europe…Hawkish states resist easing pressure amid debate on blacklist of Russian elites
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…Iran floats conditions for Hormuz reopening as Trump says deal could come after midterms
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with annihilation so many times over the last year that it would be stunning if anyone in Iran still took his rhetoric seriously
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…At UNGA, Macron calls for Hormuz reopening, more Ukraine air defences as Putin & Iran press Europe
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/at…EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iranian FM on the sidelines of the UNGA
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/mena…Trump Backs India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, Calls For Energy Routes To Bypass Iran
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/world…EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iranian FM on the sidelines of the UNGA
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/mena…EU foreign policy chief meets Iran FM Araghchi, discusses Strait of Hormuz passage
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/mena…Iranian media has reported the sound of an explosion near Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, though the cause remains unclear
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/liveblog…Trump to meet Zelenskyy at UN in high-stakes push for Russia energy truce
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1417153…Zelensky is set to meet US president Donald Trump later on Tuesday, where the pair will discuss a limited truce to protect heating and power facilities ahead of winter
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Russians abroad voted eight to one against Putin's party, defying official results
Euronewseuronews.com/2026/09…Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election with Kremlin dominance all but assured
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/world/article…NATO jets down drone over Lithuania as Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter
France 24france24.com/en/europe…Drone alerts sounded across the capital Vilnius and surrounding region earlier on Tuesday
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…EU chief diplomat Kallas says she would answer call from Putin or Lavrov
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…NATO sends warning to Putin after Russian drones strike close to Poland
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1416263…Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly escaped a Russian drone strike during a tense rail journey near the Polish border
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/a…Inside the Brussels struggle over who speaks for Europe
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/europe…The center-right wants von der Leyen to double down on the simplification drive of the past two years while further toughening the bloc’s stance on migration in the wake of the Ceuta crisis
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/ursula…Leaders urge EU to expand Arctic presence amid Russia 'threat'
France 24france24.com/en/europe…German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen were among leaders expected for the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, a city perhaps best known for its Santa Claus village
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/arctic…US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
CNAchannelnewsasia.com/watch/us…U.S. Vice President JD Vance attended the annual remembrance ceremony, along with four former presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260912/00c6d…EU should treat Israeli settlements like Russian-occupied Crimea, says bloc’s top diplomat
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/europe…Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Friday sharply criticized European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas after she called for the European Union to impose a trade ban on goods from Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria and compared their status to that of Crimea following Russia’s 2014 invasion
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Indonesia lauds 12 Western countries for restricting trade with Israel
ANTARA Newsen.antaranews.com/news/430841…UAE, Arab and Muslim allies hail UK ban on goods from illegal settlements
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/uae/joint…EU condemns Serbia’s ministers for attending funeral of war criminal Mladic
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display
Euronewseuronews.com/2026/09…Global food system faces mounting resilience crisis
China Dailychinadaily.com.cn/a/202609…A record breaking El Nino this summer could lead to higher grocery bills for Aussie households
WAtodaywatoday.com.au/national/record…The ECHR Has Abandoned Russians Who Are Victims of Their Own Government
The Moscow Timesthemoscowtimes.com/2026/09…The reform had been in the works for nearly two decades, effectively since the bloc took its modern shape following eastward enlargement and the 2009 Treaty of Lisbon
Novaya Gazeta. Europenovayagazeta.eu/articles/2026…Europe seeks to deter Russia after attempted attack in Leipzig
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/international…European nations join Berlin in punishing Moscow for an alleged unsuccessful attack on Leipzig airport
Foreign Policyforeignpolicy.com/2026/09…Norway seizes Russian ship on Ukrainian arbitration claim
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/norway…Norwegian authorities seized the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov at Svalbard on Wednesday to enforce a $4.22 billion Ukrainian claim tied to Moscow's 2014 seizure of Crimean energy assets
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/norway…EU foreign ministers fail to break deadlock over Israel and Ukraine
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Proposed EU-level sanctions on the two Israeli ministers have been blocked on different occasions by former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán and the current hard-right Czech government
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/europe…Russia to close German cultural centers after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/berlin…European nations join Berlin in punishing Moscow for an alleged unsuccessful attack on Leipzig airport
Foreign Policyforeignpolicy.com/2026/09…In Iranian town, a wedding was shattered by deadly strike during US air attack
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/world…Renewed fighting has taken a deadly turn after a month without major military action
Foreign Policyforeignpolicy.com/2026/09…Iran threatens ‘critical’ cyberattacks on US energy and water supplies
The Timesthetimes.com/us/american…Renewed fighting has taken a deadly turn after a month without major military action
Foreign Policyforeignpolicy.com/2026/09…Kallas pushes back on Franco-German reform plans for EU diplomatic service
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/kaja…Several more EU countries summon Russian diplomats over Leipzig incident
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Germany has announced punitive measures after publicly blaming Russia for an attempted airport drone attack
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/berlin…EU and partners to discuss Ukraine's preparations for potentially "worst-ever" winter
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…European governments near the EU’s eastern border have been reporting an escalation in airspace incursions and other activity believed to lead back to Russia
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/europe…France and Germany push to revitalize coordination of European Union foreign policy
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/international…Kaja Kallas, the EU's chief diplomat, announced Tuesday a high-level group made of former political and military leaders who will reflect on how the bloc can defend itself amid a changing U.S. presence
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/eu…Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Russian President Vladimir Putin has been among friends this week at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Newsweeknewsweek.com/putin/russia…Ukraine reportedly asks to buy Patriot missiles using EU loan funds
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…There, Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov as Moscow attended the meeting for the first time since the war began more than four years ago, invited by Washington despite opposition from European countries
International Business Timesibtimes.com/russia/reportedly…EU chief diplomat taps ex-political, military leaders for defense group
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/eu…Kaja Kallas announced a high-level group made of former political and military leaders who will reflect on how the bloc can defend itself amid a changing U.S. presence
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/eu…NATO and EU press Spain and Greece to transfer interceptors for Patriot systems to Ukraine, Bloomberg says
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…There, Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov as Moscow attended the meeting for the first time since the war began more than four years ago, invited by Washington despite opposition from European countries
International Business Timesibtimes.com/russia/reportedly…Kallas says Hormuz diplomacy has produced ‘no results’
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/eu…Most EU countries to give European Peace Facility funds to Ukraine if unblocked — EU top diplomat
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…EU foreign policy chief urges countries to give Ukraine interceptor missiles nearing expiry
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Nato fighter jets were scrambled early on Tuesday as at least four people were killed in a sixth consecutive night of Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky declares Russian airspace ‘completely unsafe’ in warning to airlines and passengers
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…There, Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov as Moscow attended the meeting for the first time since the war began more than four years ago, invited by Washington despite opposition from European countries
International Business Timesibtimes.com/russia/reportedly…