EU's Kallas, U.S.'s Rubio Discuss Ukraine in 1st Phone Call

EU's Kallas, U.S.'s Rubio discuss Ukraine in first phone call
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the Ukraine war, Iran and China on Tuesday in their first phone call since the Trump administration took office on Jan.
Rubio urges higher European defense spending in call with EU’s Kallas
Top US diplomat also welcomes EU’s extension of sanctions against Russia and highlights challenges posed by China, says State Department - Anadolu Ajansı
Top EU, US Diplomats Discuss Pressing Russia Over War in Ukraine
The European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed on the need to keep maximum pressure on Russia to move toward a just and sustainable peace in Ukraine,
Kallas and Rubio discuss ramping up pressure on Russia
Both officials agreed on the importance of “continuing to exert maximum pressure on Russia to achieve a just and sustainable peace in Ukraine.” The conversation also touched on the need to strengthen cooperation between the EU and the United States,
EU's top diplomat and new US Secretary of State discuss Ukraine war and China
Kaja Kallas, the European Union's top diplomat, spoke by phone with Marco Rubio, the incoming US Secretary of State. Source: Kaja Kallas on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Kallas described the discussion with Rubio as a "good call".
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EU’s Kallas, US’ Rubio discuss Ukraine in first phone call
Officials said Ms Kallas and Mr Rubio agreed on the need to maintain "maximum pressure on Moscow" over it's war on Ukraine.