The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump for what she describes as the adoption of “Russian narratives” in discussions regarding the ongoing Ukraine conflict. In a recent interview, Kallas expressed growing concerns about Washington’s perceived shift away from its traditional European allies and a policy approach that she claims has become notably friendlier toward Moscow.

Kaja Kallas, who serves as the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and was formerly Estonia’s Prime Minister from 2021 to 2024, is widely regarded as a staunch advocate for a hardline approach toward Russia. Speaking to Axios on February 27, she described Trump’s recent rhetoric as “uncomfortable” and asserted that US officials had been echoing “Russian narratives and talking points” with increasing frequency.

“The statements made towards us are quite strong. The statements regarding Russia are very friendly. It is a change,” Kallas remarked, signaling alarm over what she perceives as a significant shift in Washington’s foreign policy.

She further warned of the consequences of allowing Russia to reintegrate into global diplomatic frameworks without accountability for its actions in Ukraine. “If Russia is allowed back around the international table like nothing has happened, more armed conflicts will follow, and not only in Europe,” she cautioned. Her remarks align with concerns among European officials who fear that Washington’s changing stance may encourage Moscow’s geopolitical ambitions.

Kallas’s concerns were further exacerbated by the exclusion of both the EU and Ukraine from the recent US-Russia negotiations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Those talks, which took place earlier in February, were reportedly focused on restoring........

© Blitz