EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Vice-President of the European Commission https://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mumwoynipc2nSeptember brings new beginnings. I’m very glad to welcome today EEAS new Secretary-General, @kajsaollongren.bsky.social. I’m sure her experience and leadership will be a real asset as we sharpen Europe’s ability to act abroad. I very much look forward to working together. (1/2)03 Sep 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumwoynipc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mukhkc3aa224Russia bombed civilians at record levels this summer. Yet Russians continued to enter and enjoy the hospitality of European countries. There was broad support today among Ministers to move with an EU visa entry ban for Russian ex-combatants and tougher visa restrictions on Russian tourists.02 Sep 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukhkc3aa224https://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mujh46i33k2fThe Leipzig attacks have all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism. We will respond with resolve. 1.600 listings for the military complex of Russia are already in the pipeline. We stand ready to add more. We have also summoned the Russian representative to the EU, as have many Member States.02 Sep 2026 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujh46i33k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3muhob4jb522uRussia is hitting Europe with a wave of increasingly kinetic hybrid attacks. Putin wants to scare us away from supporting Ukraine. He will not succeed. To the contrary, we will increase our support, invest in our own defence and plan the most far-reaching sanctions against Russia yet.01 Sep 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhob4jb522uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mugy36in6k2rRussia is escalating attacks on Ukrainian civilians. July and August were the deadliest months since the war started. But Ukrainians are standing strong. We must stand with them. That’s why air defence is our top priority. (1/2)01 Sep 2026 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugy36in6k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3muerilxebk2vIllegal oil sales from shadow fleet ships are a critical lifeline for Russia’s war in Ukraine, and we’ll continue to cut them off. (1/3)31 Aug 2026 11:11 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muerilxebk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mu4xx5dg6c24It is with great sadness I learnt of the passing of HM King Harald V. My first thoughts go to a nation in grief, to the Royal Family and the people of Norway. (1/2)28 Aug 2026 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4xx5dg6c24https://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mu4x7sd4oc2kIt is with great sadness I learnt of the passing of HM King Harald V. My first thoughts go to a nation in grief, to the Royal Family and the people of Norway. (1/2)28 Aug 2026 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4x7sd4oc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mttks5u2lc2iOn Ukraine’s Independence Day, we honour the extraordinary courage of the Ukrainian people. For more than a third of its time as a sovereign nation, Ukraine has had to fight to prevent Russia from taking away its freedom. (1/3)24 Aug 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttks5u2lc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mtmlav2jv222Russia’s attack against a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih shows the absolute and utter depravity of Moscow’s war. This is terror by design. Russia wants to make Ukrainian cities unliveable. (1/3)21 Aug 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmlav2jv222https://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3msxfa3cnck2lThe Israeli authorities' decision to extend the mandates of the EU’s CSDP missions in Rafah and the West Bank until end of June 2027 is an important step after months of diplomatic negotiations. I thank the EEAS and involved Member States for their determined work in securing these extensions. (1/3)13 Aug 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxfa3cnck2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3msrv3h45ks2iIn the face of the devastating earthquake that has struck Colombia, I have conveyed our deepest condolences to my Colombian counterpart @omarbula. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, the injured, and all those affected. (1/2)11 Aug 2026 05:29 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msrv3h45ks2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3msi5wk5k6s2bEach new attack on Ukraine is another reason for Europe to tighten the screws on Russia. As a response to the recent series of Russian airstrikes, the EU today adopted new sanctions listings targeting five individuals involved in Russia's military-industrial complex. (1/2)07 Aug 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msi5wk5k6s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mrx3y54ijk2tThe plan to disarm Hamas in Gaza, if fully implemented, would be a constructive step towards peace. I welcome the deal brokered by the US, with the support of Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, and @nmladenov. (1/4)31 Jul 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrx3y54ijk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mrqe7desnc2oI spoke by phone today with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi about the situation in the Gulf, as well as Russia's war against Ukraine, which Moscow has further intensified in recent days. (1/4)28 Jul 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqe7desnc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mrk7couefc2wDiversity and tolerance are among the foundations of our democracies. The abhorrent attack on Berlin’s Pride parade was an assault on our free and open societies. (1/2)26 Jul 2026 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrk7couefc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mrfqldrrns2yRussia’s indiscriminate attacks on Kyiv and other regions cause civilian casualties by design, not by accident. The strike on Latvia’s Honorary Consulate in Slovyansk underscores Moscow’s utter disregard for international law. Latvia has our full support. (1/2)24 Jul 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfqldrrns2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mrfe276lwc2hWhile the world’s attention is on the war in the Middle East, we can’t lose sight of Iran’s repression against its own people. (1/3)24 Jul 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfe276lwc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mrf3fnvd322lRelations between the EU and the Philippines are on a positive trajectory. Today, we are upgrading our ties towards an Enhanced Partnership. This means closer coordination on foreign and security issues and on areas that matter to our citizens - from trade to climate, digital and connectivity.(1/3)24 Jul 2026 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrf3fnvd322lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mrcubfdim22dEU-UK cooperation on foreign policy, security, and defence has never been more important. There is strong momentum to deepen and accelerate our Security and Defence Partnership. (1/3)23 Jul 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcubfdim22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mrcpzr6uyc24Recent threats by Yemen’s Houthis to impose a maritime blockade on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and pose a direct threat to regional stability and constitute a dangerous escalation. (1/2)23 Jul 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcpzr6uyc24https://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mrckj373js2sWe have agreed on the 21st sanctions package against Russia. It delivers sweeping measures targeting Moscow’s financial system, its military-industrial complex and energy sector, that keep Russia's war economy running. (1/5)23 Jul 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrckj373js2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mradomks3s2oWe’re turning up the pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet. The oil tanker MV SOUTH STAR, suspected of sailing under false flag in breach of international maritime law, has been boarded on 20 July by Operation @EUNAVFOR_MED IRINI forces for flag verification. (1/3)22 Jul 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mradomks3s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mr6baquirc23The EU remains firmly committed to supporting the UN-led efforts on Cyprus. I had a good call today with the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Maria Angela Holguín, ahead of her visit to Brussels and the UN Secretary-General’s upcoming visit to Cyprus. (1/2)21 Jul 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6baquirc23https://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mr5tbbcv222dOpening an EU Delegation in Muscat is a milestone in our relations. It is a clear signal of our commitment - to Oman, to the Gulf, and to stronger security partnerships with the region. (1/2)21 Jul 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5tbbcv222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mqrartq4o22xEU naval operations EUNAVFOR ASPIDES and ATALANTA are indispensable to safeguarding maritime security in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. It was impressive to see the professionalism and commitment of the crews on the Italian and Spanish navy vessels firsthand. (1/2)16 Jul 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrartq4o22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mqoop2uwsc2mEthiopia is a valued partner for the European Union and one of Africa’s most influential countries. It was good to meet with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos Hessebon in Addis Ababa today. (1/3)15 Jul 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoop2uwsc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mqmrhc4tgc27This is a historic year for EU-India relations, with our cooperation deepening across trade, technology, security and defence. It was good to speak today with @DrSJaishankar about taking our partnership further, including on maritime security. (1/2)14 Jul 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmrhc4tgc27https://bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bsky.social/post/3mqkg2byqxs2nThe wider Middle East is stuck in a dangerous cycle of attacks, counterattacks, and fragile ceasefires. Iran’s strikes on commercial shipping violate international law and the Memorandum of Understanding. (1/3)13 Jul 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:5ba3zjugf4kis434frdolgr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkg2byqxs2n