Kallas Says Any Ukraine Peace Deal Limits Must Also Bind Russia as Moscow Eyes 400,000 Troops
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Updated · Kyiv Post · May 28
Kallas Says Any Ukraine Peace Deal Limits Must Also Bind Russia as Moscow Eyes 400,000 Troops
7 articles · Updated · Kyiv Post · May 28
Kaja Kallas said any military restrictions placed on Ukraine in a future peace deal must be mirrored on Russia, rejecting one-sided limits on Kyiv.
The EU foreign policy chief said Moscow must first honor basic international obligations, arguing its negotiating position still reflects maximalist war aims rather than a changed strategy.
Kallas widened the warning beyond Ukraine, citing Russian troops in Georgia and Moldova and accusing Moscow of election interference across Europe.
Her comments come as Western officials weigh negotiation frameworks while Russia intensifies threats toward the Baltics, keeps up major strikes on Kyiv and conducts nuclear drills with Belarus.
European concerns have also grown over possible further Russian escalation, including another mobilization wave; Zelensky said in March Moscow planned to raise 400,000 more troops.
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