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The US and the EU have agreed on a strategy of "maximum pressure" on Russia: Le Monde has learned the details of the first conversation between Kallas and Rubio

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Le Monde has learned the details of the first conversation between Kaya Callas and Marco Rubio

The European Union and the United States of America have allegedly agreed to put "maximum pressure" on the aggressor country of Russia. In addition, Brussels and Washington decided to cooperate to achieve a "lasting peace" in Ukraine.

A European official told Le Monde on condition of anonymity that this was discussed during the first telephone conversation between EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The conversation took place on Tuesday, January 28.

The media reports that the first contact between Kallas and Rubio came after repeated threats from US President Donald Trump on trade and defense issues. He recently said that European countries would be subject to tariffs, which is the "only way" to get the United States to "treat us right." He also called on Europeans to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP.

According to the official, the EU foreign policy chief also "insisted on increasing European investment in defense" during the conversation with Rubio. The source also said that Rubio and Kallas emphasized "the importance of strengthening cooperation between the EU and the US" on the situation in the Middle East and the challenges posed by China.

"They agreed on the need to maintain maximum pressure on Moscow to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine," he added.

The journalists reminded that in early January, Callas assured that the EU was ready to take over military support for Ukraine if the United States did not want to do so. At the same time, she is convinced that Washington will continue to help Kyiv in its fight against a full-scale Russian invasion.

As reported by OBOZ.UA, EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said on January 28 that she had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. They discussed the war in Ukraine and threats from Iran and China.

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