EU foreign policy chief warns against normalizing Russian actions

Published 20h ago · Latest report 2h ago · Diplomatic dispute

Affects Ukraine and Russia · Covered in 2 countries

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Allowing Vladimir Putin a G20 comeback risks legitimizing war crimes, warns the European Union foreign policy chief.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that welcoming Vladimir Putin back to the G20 would normalize war crimes. Kallas also dismissed calls from United States defense officials for allies to soften their criticism of Moscow. Additionally, she criticized Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov for spreading falsehoods at international talks.

The warningWelcoming Russian leadership back risks giving legitimacy to ongoing military aggression.
The pushbackEuropean diplomats rejected requests from American defense counterparts to moderate their rhetoric against the Kremlin.
The accusationMoscow was criticized for presenting falsehoods during diplomatic summits and showing no genuine interest in peace talks.

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International diplomatic engagement with Russia remains deeply contested following the invasion of Ukraine. Tensions persist among Western allies over how strictly to isolate Moscow on the global stage.

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Oct 30Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas accused Sergei Lavrov of spreading lies at G20 talks.
Oct 31Kallas warned that Putin returning to the G20 risks normalizing Russian war crimes.

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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has strongly criticized Russian diplomacy and warned against reintegrating Moscow into major international forums.

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