In a recent video 10:13, Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, spoke to journalists after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, where discussions focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine, potential new sanctions on Israeli settlers, divisions within the EU over trade measures, and growing international pressure on Moscow.
She said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing increasing difficulties, describing his position as significantly weakened compared to previous stages of the conflict. However, she stressed that despite these setbacks, Russia is still not showing genuine commitment to meaningful negotiations to end the war.
“Putin is in a weaker position than he has ever been before. We see they are losing a lot of lives on the battlefield,” she said.
Kallas pointed to heavy Russian casualties on the battlefield as evidence of mounting strain on Moscow’s military forces. She suggested that these losses reflect the broader impact of the war, even as fighting continues and diplomatic progress remains limited.
She also noted that EU member states remain divided on several policy areas, particularly regarding trade-related measures connected to the conflict. These internal differences, she indicated, continue to make it challenging for the bloc to maintain a fully unified approach to sanctions and economic responses.
Despite these disagreements, discussions in Brussels highlighted a shared concern about sustaining pressure on Russia while supporting Ukraine. Kallas’ comments reflected a cautious outlook, balancing recognition of Russia’s battlefield setbacks with concern that the war could continue for an extended period if diplomatic efforts fail to produce results….Read_More…