European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back on Wednesday against Donald Trump for saying that Europe lagged behind the U.S. in aid for Ukraine, and insisted the bloc must have a seat at the table when the time comes for peace talks.

European Union leaders are warning that Russia could test the bloc's readiness to defend itself within the next three to five years, calling for an increase in defense budgets and deepen military cooperation among member states.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas announced multi-billion dollar aid provided to Ukraine and the EU's preparation of the 16th package of sanctions against Russia.

Ukrainian parliamentarian, leader of the European Solidarity party, Petro Poroshenko, has held a meeting with Vice-President of the European Commission and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas in Brussels,

Top European Union diplomat Kaja Kallas said Thursday the EU would be ready to take the lead on supporting Ukraine if the United States was no longer willing.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU's foreign policy chief on Thursday said that she hopes the United States will keep supporting Ukraine after president-el

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has stated that the European Union is prepared to take a leading role in helping Ukraine if US assistance falters. Source: European Pravda,

The European Union is ready to take the initiative to provide support to Ukraine if the U.S. no longer wants to do so.Politico writes this with reference to

In 2024, member states collectively spent an average of 1.9% of GDP on defence, while Russia was spending 9%, Kaja Kallas told the audience of the European Defence Agency annual conference on Monday.

Donald Trump's inauguration is focusing minds on a future peace plan for Ukraine, with much talk of European armies providing a military mission. French President Emmanuel Macron has been a particularly strong advocate of boots on the ground -- but there are considerable obstacles.

Ukraine's Western allies will gather with President Volodymyr Zelensky at a US base in Germany on Thursday in their last such meeting before Donald Trump returns to the White House in less than two weeks.

Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.