Kallas Dismisses Tensions with Von Der Leyen

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas downplayed reported tensions with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, describing the situation as ‘institutional tensions’ focused on efficiency. The two officials have overlapping responsibilities and competing power centers within Brussels, particularly regarding crisis response and intelligence gathering. Kallas emphasized the need for EU institutions to function as a single team, while also addressing concerns about potential Russian influence and U.S. criticism of NATO.

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