Kaja Kallas

Kaja Kallas is the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, making her the bloc's chief diplomat. She is currently newsworthy due to a significant diplomatic dispute with Israel. Israel's Foreign Minister has suspended contact with Kallas following reports that she compared Israel's treatment of Palestinians to South Africa's former apartheid system. This has strained EU-Israel relations, particularly since the Gaza war began in October 2023. In other recent developments, Kallas has stated that EU member states failed to reach a consensus on sanctioning Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. She has also commented on China training Russian military personnel, potentially increasing tensions, and has been involved in discussions regarding further EU sanctions against Russia and the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes. Kallas also rejected the idea of Gerhard Schröder mediating the Ukraine war due to his pro-Moscow stance.