EU's Kallas urges caution in EU-Russia negotiations on Ukraine war (eco.sapo.pt)

• Kallas warns against letting Russia pick EU negotiators
• She calls for joint strategy and maximalist demands on Russia
• Military reciprocity between Ukraine and Russia demanded
• Withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgia and Moldova required

"EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned member states to be cautious about potential negotiations with Russia on the Ukraine war, saying they should not let Moscow choose the EU's interlocutors. Speaking at an informal EU foreign ministers meeting in Cyprus on May 28, 2026, she advocated a joint strategy with maximalist demands and military reciprocity between Ukraine and Russia. Kallas also called for Russian troops to withdraw from Georgia and Moldova and for an end to election interference."