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Europe Bashing: EU's Top Diplomat Rejects US Talk of 'Civilizational ...

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas rejected US warnings of civilizational decline and emphasized European defense linked to Ukraine's war outcome, urging accountability for Russia.

  • On Sunday at the Munich Security Conference, Kaja Kallas pushed back against U.S. 'Europe bashing', rejecting claims of civilizational erasure and affirming the transatlantic partnership's importance.
  • The U.S. National Security Strategy published on Dec. 5 warned migration policies are transforming Europe and could leave it unrecognizable in 20 years.
  • Kallas called for European agency, urging Europe to lead on defence, stating 'defence starts in Ukraine' and Russia must pay for damage and war crimes.
  • France's Minister for European Affairs, Benjamin Haddad, criticized Rubio's remarks and said, `I think the worst lesson we could draw from this weekend is to say, well, I can cling to some love words that I heard in part of his speech and push the snooze button.`
  • Differences with the U.S. will remain, Kaja Kallas warned, noting Europeans were shocked to read they were accused of 'civilizational erasure', French daily Le Monde wrote.
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The leadership of the European Union seems to feel treated unfairly by the US – this intermediate tone was at least the words ... The post Vice-President of the Commission Kallas complains about "EU-Bashing through the USA – and refers to press freedom appeared first on Apollo News.

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Kaja Kallas has spoken since the Munich Conference, the day after the speech of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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For three days, politicians, military and scientists in Munich have discussed how to deal with crises and wars. Europeans are more energetic in their voice.

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