Kaja Kallas warns against walking into Russian ‘trap’ as EU ministers meet for talks – Europe live
Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, cautioned against falling into a Russian 'trap' during discussions on potential peace talks regarding Ukraine. She emphasized the importance of focusing on substantive issues rather than personalities in negotiations. Kallas also criticized Russia's tactics of increasing attacks on Kyiv to instill fear, asserting that such strategies have failed in the past.
- ▪Kaja Kallas warned EU ministers against focusing on personalities in talks with Russia.
- ▪She stated that negotiations should prioritize substance over who represents the EU.
- ▪Kallas criticized Russia's recent threats of further strikes on Kyiv as a tactic to create fear.
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04.17 EDTMorning opening: Don't walk into a Russian 'trap' on talks, EU's chief diplomat warnsJakub KrupaThe EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has warned against walking into a Russian “trap” by focusing on personalities rather than issues in potential talks to end the war in Ukraine.Her comments came as the bloc’s foreign ministers gathered in Cyprus for informal talks to discuss what would their main asks of Russia be in any peace negotiations.In recent days, several EU leaders opined on who could lead any potential talks with Russia, with a number of names – including that of Kallas – being floated as an option.
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