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Kaja Kallas

EU foreign policy chief commenting on Ukraine war dynamics shifting in Kyiv's favour amid Russian battlefield losses.

2026-05-022026-07-18

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said there was ‘no doubt that Putin has committed the crime of aggression’.

    Russia fines politician who condemned Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine
  3. Citizen Digital

    The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said there was ‘no doubt that Putin has committed the crime of aggression’.

    Russia bans diesel exports as Ukrainian strikes intensify fuel crisis: minister
  4. June 2026
  5. The Standard

    muz reopening was "essential for regional stability and the global economy" and that a final deal "should end Iran's nuclear and ballistic programmes and its destabilising activities in the region." Heading into talks with the bloc's foreign ministers, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas

    EU welcomes US-Iran deal to end 'costly war'
  6. Citizen Digital

    The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said there was ‘no doubt that Putin has committed the crime of aggression’.

    Putin says Ukraine drone strikes aim to divide Russians
  7. Citizen Digital

    The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said there was ‘no doubt that Putin has committed the crime of aggression’.

    Vladimir Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's conference
  8. May 2026
  9. The Standard

    Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong called it “shocking and unacceptable”, while the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said the treatment of the detainees was “degrading and wrong”.

    Israel violated international law by mistreating activists
  10. Citizen Digital

    The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said there was ‘no doubt that Putin has committed the crime of aggression’.

    Xi hosts Putin in Beijing days after Trump: what to know
  11. Citizen Digital

    The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said there was ‘no doubt that Putin has committed the crime of aggression’.

    Thirty-six countries approve creation of special tribunal for Ukraine
  12. Citizen Digital

    'Dynamics of war changing' in Ukraine's favour: EU top diplomat By AFP May 11, 2026 10:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday the "dynamics" of

    'Dynamics of war changing' in Ukraine's favour: EU top diplomat
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    An EU official told AFP that the bloc's foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas had spoken with Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi by phone Friday about diplomatic efforts to reopen the strait.

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World & Region

Russian court fines anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin $13

The News

A Russian court fined anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin $13 for displaying "extremist symbols" over a 2023 post linking to a video featuring late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Nadezhdin, one of few Russian politicians openly criticizing President Putin and Moscow's Ukraine offensive, was attempting to register for September parliamentary elections.

15 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Today

  1. Russian court fines anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin $13

    A Russian court fined anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin $13 for displaying "extremist symbols" over a 2023 post linking to a video featuring late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Nadezhdin, one of few Russian politicians openly criticizing President Putin and Moscow's Ukraine offensive, was attempting to register for September parliamentary elections.

    15 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Thursday 9 July

  1. Russia bans diesel exports amid Ukrainian strikes on fuel

    Russia banned diesel exports on Wednesday to stabilize a fuel crisis caused by weeks of intensifying Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure. More than 90 percent of Russian regions have experienced fuel rationing or shortages since June, according to local media reports and officials.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 15 June

  1. EU welcomes US-Iran deal to end Middle East conflict

    The European Union's top officials welcomed a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. EU leaders called for swift implementation of the deal and said Europe was ready to contribute to lasting peace in the region.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 13 June

  1. Putin claims Ukraine drone strikes aim to divide Russian society

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Ukraine's increasing drone strikes on Russia aimed to "sow confusion" and damage the country's economy. Ukraine has hit deeper into Russia in recent months, regularly hitting oil refineries and export hubs, though Putin claimed damaged infrastructure is "quickly restored."

    13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 5 June

  1. Putin hosts Russian forum amid competing war and peace visions

    At Russia's St Petersburg International Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin faced conflicting narratives from participants: some argued Russia should continue fighting and prepare for global confrontation with the West, while others highlighted economic benefits of ending the Ukraine war, which Ukrainian drones struck near the forum venue the previous day.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 22 May

  1. Israeli security minister's treatment of detained activists condemned

    Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing detained activists from dozens of countries kneeling with hands zip-tied while being pushed and dragged by Israeli personnel after being intercepted on a Mediterranean flotilla. The video sparked international condemnation from Australian, EU, and US officials, with an international lawyer arguing that Israel violated international law obligations toward detainees.

    22 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Putin visits Beijing for summit with Xi Jinping

    Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to deepen their strategic partnership. The two nuclear powers' relations are underpinned by China's economic heft and Russia's vast oil production, likely central to this week's talks.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 16 May

  1. Thirty-six countries approve special tribunal for Ukraine

    Thirty-four European states plus Australia, Costa Rica, and the EU expressed intention to join a special tribunal to prosecute Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an accord with the Council of Europe last year to create a legal body to prosecute the "crime of aggression" in the invasion Russia launched in 2022.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 11 May

  1. EU diplomat: Ukraine war dynamics shifting in Kyiv's favour

    EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the Ukraine war's dynamics are changing in Kyiv's favour, citing Moscow's record battlefield losses and Ukraine's deep strikes into Russia. Kallas stated that Ukraine is in a much better position than a year ago, and that Putin is in a weaker position than ever before.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 2 May

  1. Trump rejects latest Iran negotiating proposal

    US President Donald Trump said Friday he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, citing "tremendous discord" within Iran's leadership as the reason for stalled peace talks. Trump said the options ahead were either to make a deal or to attack Iran, adding he would prefer not to take military action "on a human basis."

    2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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