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Jordan News
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Kallas: EU Condemns Any Attempts to Undermine Syria's Stability - Jordan News
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, strongly condemned the recent violence in southern Syria, which reportedly resulted in hundreds of casualties, amid reports of "armed groups carrying out direct attacks against civilians." اضافة اعلان In an official EU statement, Kallas called for a transparent, credible, and impartial investigation into the violations, stressing the need to hold all perpetrators of serious crimes accountable in accordance with international humanitarian law and human rights law, including through support for relevant international mechanisms. She emphasized the need for full respect of the current ceasefire, urging all parties to immediately halt violence, ensure the protection of civilians without discrimination based on ethnicity or religion, and preserve civilian infrastructure, including religious sites. Kallas also underscored the urgency of curbing incitement and sectarian hate speech. Kallas reiterated the EU's call for all foreign parties—without exception—to respect Syria's unity, sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. She condemned any unilateral military actions or efforts to destabilize Syria, whether through military presence, media manipulation, or foreign interference. The High Representative stated that the EU remains committed to supporting its partners in delivering urgent humanitarian aid, calling on all parties, particularly the Syrian transitional authorities, to ensure safe and unimpeded access to life-saving assistance, including healthcare, water, food, and the protection of humanitarian workers. She added that the time has come for dialogue and a peaceful, inclusive political transition that safeguards human rights and meets the aspirations of all Syrians. Kallas affirmed that the transitional authorities bear responsibility for protecting all citizens, disarming combatants, and reforming security forces in line with international standards. Kallas reiterated the EU's readiness to support these efforts, emphasizing its commitment to a Syrian-led political transition owned by the Syrian people. She also recalled the recent easing of some EU restrictive measures as part of a gradual and reversible approach to facilitating this process.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EU diplomacy chief believes sanctions against Russia are a trump card that should not be abandoned
Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, believes that sanctions are a trump card against Russia and, therefore, the European Union should not abandon them. Source: Kallas in an interview with Euractiv, an EU-focused news and analysis website; European Pravda Details: Kallas was asked what the EU would do if the US lifted sanctions against Russia. Quote: "It is not wise to give up the strong card that we have in our hands. Why do the Russians want the lifting of sanctions? Because they hurt them and they want to go back to business as usual. This is the strong card that we have in our hands and we shouldn't give it away," she said. Kallas stressed that the EU should not underestimate its strength, pointing out that the Russian economy is in a "very bad situation". "Their [Russian] national fund is almost completely depleted and their national bank interest rate is over 20%, which is, by the way, worse than Haiti's. They can't raise capital outside because of the [Western] sanctions. They don't get the same revenues from oil and gas that they used to and their employment market is in a really bad place," the EU diplomacy chief noted. Kallas added that Russia seeks to project an image of strength, but it is not as powerful as it claims. "Let's not walk into the Russian traps," she concluded. Background: After the talks between Russia and the US, the US State Department reported that the delegations agreed to "address irritants" in bilateral relations and continue to work on preparing negotiations on Russia's war against Ukraine. In particular, they agreed to appoint high-level groups for negotiations on Ukraine. On the same day, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that all parties must agree on the terms of a peaceful settlement between Russia and Ukraine, suggesting that this could serve as grounds for the EU to lift sanctions against Russia. Later, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, that Rubio had reassured European allies that the US would uphold sanctions against Russia at least until an agreement was reached to end the Russo-Ukrainian war. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
