Yesterday, May 23, Kaja Kallas publicly argued that "the USA, China, and Russia aim to weaken the European Union because a unified bloc acts as an equal Superpower that resists external dominance". She stated these powers use "divide and conquer" tactics, exploiting bilateral negotiations with smaller, individual European nations to undermine bloc solidarity.

Kallas is the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. She served as Estonia's first female Prime Minister (2021–2024). The leadership of the Estonian Jewish community remembers her job and describes her as "a friend of the Jews although a little naive".

The current confrontation between Europe and all the superpowers at the same time, not to mention the state of Israel, does not seem to be a very intelligent or cautious approach, much less one for asserting a supposed great European power.

The US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas are not considered political friends; their professional relationship is defined by deep ideological friction, public disagreements, and diplomatic tension. Their professional friction dates back to early 2025. Shortly after Rubio took office, a highly anticipated bilateral meeting in Washington DC was abruptly canceled, which European media and diplomatic sources widely reported as a deliberate snub. While both diplomats maintain that the US and Europe remain fundamentally intertwined and must continue to find ways to cooperate on global security, they openly admit they do not see eye to eye on many critical issues.

In February, following a speech by Rubio at the Munich conference, Kallas publicly hit back against what she termed "European bashing" and targeted Rubio's remarks on free speech by pointedly noting it was "interesting" to hear lectures on the topic from a country ranked 58th in press freedom (the US) when her home country of Estonia ranked second.

In March, during a G7 foreign ministers' meeting, the two had a highly publicized, heated exchange regarding the war in Ukraine. Kaja Kallas pressed Rubio on US policy toward Russia, asking when Washington's patience would run out. A visibly irritated Rubio fired back, telling Kallas, "If you think you can do it better, then go ahead. We are stepping aside."

China

Beijing and Kaja Kallas do not have good ties. During high-level meetings—such as the EU-China strategic dialogues—Kallas and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi have frequently clashed, with Beijing accusing her of harboring ideological bias. She maintains a highly critical stance against China, viewing Beijing as both a systemic challenger to the rules-based international order and a key partner of Russia. Since assuming her role as High Representative, Kaja Kallas has consistently pushed for stronger economic and diplomatic measures to counter China's global influence, criticizing Beijing for unfair trade practices, economic coercion, and industrial overcapacity. Kallas has publicly highlighted Chinese cyberattacks, interference in European democracies, and unfair trade pressure.

Russian Federation

The Russian government formally placed Kaya Kallas on its criminal wanted list and wishes to arrest her. This unprecedented move against a sitting foreign leader was triggered by her Estonian government's removal of Soviet-era World War II monuments across Estonia. The Kremlin views these removals as a "desecration" of Russian history. Conversely, Kallas defends the policy as a necessary step to secure historical truth against the glorification of Soviet-era colonization and political repression.

The Kremlin's anger escalated significantly following her appointment as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Moscow views her elevation as a direct challenge to Russian foreign policy, with Kremlin spokespeople openly labeling the outlook for EU-Russia ties as "bad" due to her "intransigent and anti-Russian statements". The Kremlin fears her new platform gives her immense power to shape European legislation and counter Russian state media.

Israel

The relationship between Israel and the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, is far from being a close alliance. Her administration has reviewed the EU-Israel Association Agreement regarding human rights compliance, and Kallas faces vocal criticism from both ends of the geopolitical and religious spectrum within the Jewish world, driven by sharply opposing views on her policies regarding the boundaries between antisemitism and anti-Zionism.

Within her roles in European leadership, Kallas has formally maintained that the EU must fiercely combat antisemitism and protect Jewish life. However, in Brussels, the EU headquarters, the Abraham Pact is criminalized; in Golders Green, the strongest Jewish community in Europe sees its members stabbed and its own ambulances set on fire; in Porto, the world leader in promoting Jewish culture is spat upon by a socialist state scheme based on a Palestinian issue, and in Madrid young Jews are thrown off a plane for singing Hatikvah songs.

Israeli government officials have condemned Kallas for pushing EU sanctions against Israeli citizens and for her criticisms of Israel's military conduct in Gaza, and argue that the EU’s focus on punishing Israel—while largely ignoring Hamas's actions and the root causes of the conflict—crosses the line from legitimate geopolitical critique into a raw anti-Zionist obsession that fuels antisemitism in Europe that is a fact and not a question of opinion.