NEW YORK — European Union High Representative Kaja Kallas urged stronger international cooperation in tackling global conflicts, warning that the world is “more dangerous now than at any time since the Cold War.”
Speaking after addressing the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Kallas reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to global security, citing Russia’s war against Ukraine, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo as pressing concerns.
“The European Union is the United Nations’ most reliable partner,” she said. “We contribute over a fifth of the UN peacekeeping budget and maintain more than 20 missions and operations worldwide.”
Kallas stressed the need for immediate de-escalation in Gaza, calling for both sides to uphold their commitments. She welcomed the Arab Recovery Plan and reiterated the EU’s support for a two-state solution as the “only path to sustainable peace.”
On Ukraine, Kallas condemned Russia’s ongoing aggression, emphasizing that “no one wants peace more than the Ukrainian people.” She echoed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks that “the killing must stop” but insisted that any deal with Moscow must include strong security guarantees.
“We have seen Russia break treaties before,” she said. “There is no room for trust without concrete guarantees.”
Kallas also addressed the EU’s upcoming summit with South Africa, highlighting shared goals on sustainability, energy cooperation, and security.
As geopolitical tensions rise, Kallas reaffirmed the EU’s role as a “predictable, reliable, and credible partner” for the UN, stressing that multilateralism remains the best way to ensure global stability.
