Kallas on Vance’s speech: It seems US is trying to pick a fight with Europe
Photo: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (Getty Images)
The head of the European Union's diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, reacted to the speech of US Vice President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference. According to her, the United States is “trying to pick a fight” with Europe, The Guardian reports.
According to her, it seems as if Washington is “trying to pick a fight” with Europe.
"Listening to that speech, they try to pick a fight with us and we don’t want to pick a fight with our friends," Kallas said.
Kallas added that the allies should focus on more serious threats, such as Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
What Vance said
On February 14, US Vice President J.D. Vance spoke at the 2025 Munich Security Conference. In his speech, he indirectly mentioned Ukraine, focusing mainly on criticizing European partners.
He stated that the Trump administration is concerned about European security. However, he claimed that Europe does not share common democratic values with the US.
More details on Vance’s statements in Munich can be found in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
