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POLITICS ·EUROPEAN UNION ·October 26, 2026

Kaja Kallas says peace push in Ukraine, but "Putin's actions tell a different story"

“I met with the defence ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom in Paris today for talks on support for Ukraine, European defence and the conflicts in the Middle East. There is a new diplomatic push for peace in Ukraine, but Putin's actions tell a different story.”
— Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs

Reported October 26, 2026 by bsky.app. Checked word for word against that report.

✦ Summary · October 26, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

On Oct. 26, 2026, Kaja Kallas said she met in Paris with the defense ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom. According to her post, they discussed support for Ukraine, European defense and Middle East conflicts. Kallas also cautioned that signs of movement toward a settlement in Ukraine were not matched by Vladimir Putin’s behavior, an assessment tied to his actions. The gathering put five major European defense ministers in talks over Ukraine and security policy, and Kallas’s remarks publicly framed her doubts about Moscow’s conduct amid those discussions.

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