Kallas of the EU Criticizes Trump for Using 'Russian talking points'
The bloc's chief diplomat notes that Washington has recently made "strong" comments directed at Brussels, while appearing to be "friendly" toward Moscow. Read the full article at RT.com.
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Washington has directed “strong” comments toward Brussels while appearing “friendly” to Moscow, as noted by the European Union’s top diplomat.
Kaja Kallas, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and a former Prime Minister of Estonia, suggested that US President Donald Trump has embraced Russian narratives regarding the Ukraine conflict. She expressed concern over what she perceives as a drift by Washington away from its longstanding European allies.
In an interview with Axios on Thursday, Kallas described it as “uncomfortable” to witness Trump and other high-ranking US officials “repeating Russian narratives and talking points” in recent weeks.
“The statements made towards us are quite strong. The statements regarding Russia are very friendly. It is a change,” Kallas remarked. She warned that if Russia is allowed to “back around the international table like nothing has happened,” it could lead to more armed conflicts—not just in Europe.
The diplomat further emphasized that while US officials are free to “talk with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin all they want… in order for any kind of deal to be implemented, they need the Europeans.” She argued that excluding the EU and Ukraine from negotiations would hinder any potential agreement.
Representatives from the bloc and officials from Kyiv were left out of the US-Russia negotiations held in Saudi Arabia earlier this month. Both Washington and Moscow contended that no other parties were invited because the discussions focused on reestablishing bilateral relations.
Kallas also responded to criticisms of democracy in the EU voiced by US Vice President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference—a speech that Trump praised as “brilliant.” “I refuse to accept that criticism, because it’s just simply not true,” she stated.
On Monday, she reiterated concerns, observing that “if [we] look at the messages that come from the US, then it is clear that the Russian narrative is there, very strongly represented.”
Last week, she cautioned Washington against walking “into the Russian traps,” suggesting that Moscow had emerged as the “winner” from the discussions in Riyadh.
In recent weeks, Trump has made critical remarks about the Ukrainian leadership, calling Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator without elections” and implying that Kyiv is responsible for the escalation of hostilities in 2022. Although Trump has slightly moderated his comments since then, his approach marks a notable departure from the policies of his predecessor, Joe Biden.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
Kaja Kallas, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and a former Prime Minister of Estonia, suggested that US President Donald Trump has embraced Russian narratives regarding the Ukraine conflict. She expressed concern over what she perceives as a drift by Washington away from its longstanding European allies.
In an interview with Axios on Thursday, Kallas described it as “uncomfortable” to witness Trump and other high-ranking US officials “repeating Russian narratives and talking points” in recent weeks.
“The statements made towards us are quite strong. The statements regarding Russia are very friendly. It is a change,” Kallas remarked. She warned that if Russia is allowed to “back around the international table like nothing has happened,” it could lead to more armed conflicts—not just in Europe.
The diplomat further emphasized that while US officials are free to “talk with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin all they want… in order for any kind of deal to be implemented, they need the Europeans.” She argued that excluding the EU and Ukraine from negotiations would hinder any potential agreement.
Representatives from the bloc and officials from Kyiv were left out of the US-Russia negotiations held in Saudi Arabia earlier this month. Both Washington and Moscow contended that no other parties were invited because the discussions focused on reestablishing bilateral relations.
Kallas also responded to criticisms of democracy in the EU voiced by US Vice President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference—a speech that Trump praised as “brilliant.” “I refuse to accept that criticism, because it’s just simply not true,” she stated.
On Monday, she reiterated concerns, observing that “if [we] look at the messages that come from the US, then it is clear that the Russian narrative is there, very strongly represented.”
Last week, she cautioned Washington against walking “into the Russian traps,” suggesting that Moscow had emerged as the “winner” from the discussions in Riyadh.
In recent weeks, Trump has made critical remarks about the Ukrainian leadership, calling Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator without elections” and implying that Kyiv is responsible for the escalation of hostilities in 2022. Although Trump has slightly moderated his comments since then, his approach marks a notable departure from the policies of his predecessor, Joe Biden.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
