Is EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas struggling to shake off her prime ministerial past?

Peter Rough sat down with Kaja Kallas, European Union high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and European Commission vice president, for a fireside chat on the US-EU relationship.

Peter Rough sat down with Kaja Kallas, European Union high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and European Commission vice president, for a fireside chat on the US-EU relationship.

The new head of European Union diplomacy has faced an avalanche of criticism since her first days on the job for her overly aggressive statements towards Russia and criticism of US President Donald Trump, writes the Brussels publication Politico.

Is EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas struggling to shake off her prime ministerial past?

Estonia’s former prime minister has faced criticism from several EU officials over her assertive approach to foreign policy — but some say that’s exactly why she was hired

"Kalas is still acting like a prime minister," said one EU diplomat.