EU's top diplomat and new US Secretary of State discuss Ukraine war and China

Oleh Pavliuk — Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 20:48
Kaja Kallas. Photo: Kallas on Twitter

On Tuesday, 28 January, Kaja Kallas, the European Union's top diplomat, spoke by phone with Marco Rubio, the incoming US Secretary of State.

Source: Kaja Kallas on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: Kallas described the discussion with Rubio as a "good call".

Quote: "We discussed global issues where the EU and US have the same interests, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, Iran’s malign influence and challenges posed by China."

More details: The EU’s chief diplomat emphasised that the EU and the US "are always stronger together".

Kallas also expressed hope for an in-person meeting with Rubio in the near future.

The day prior, Kallas said she had invited the US Secretary of State to a meeting of EU foreign ministers, reaffirming her commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.

Background: US President Donald Trump recently told reporters that "the European Union treats us very, very badly," adding that "tariffs are coming their way".

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