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EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas stated the European Union is prepared to take the lead in supporting Ukraine if the United States withdraws its backing.
“I believe all EU members, and hopefully the US, are ready to continue supporting Ukraine,” Kallas said at a meeting of Ukraine’s allies in Ramstein, Germany. She emphasized that “it’s not in America’s interest for Russia to become the most powerful in the world.”
Her comments contrast with those of former EU diplomat Josep Borrell, who last year said Europe could not fill the gap if US support waned.
Ukraine and its allies are closely watching Donald Trump, set to be inaugurated as US president on January 20, to gauge future American support.
While Trump recently expressed understanding of Russia’s concerns about NATO, his incoming envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, offered reassurance. Kellogg stated Trump aims to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty and resolve the nearly three-year-old conflict within his first 100 days in office.
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