EU’s Kallas vows to up pressure on Russia – DW – 08/29/2025

Arriving at a two-day meeting of EU defense and foreign affairs ministers in Copenhagen, European Union chief diplomat Kaja Kallas strongly condemned a deadly wave of heavy airstrikes on Kyiv and urged more sanctions on Moscow.

“These attacks show that Putin is just mocking any kind of peace efforts that are made,” Kallas said.

“What we have to do is increase pressure on Russia,” she stressed, adding that new sanctions on Russian energy exports and financial services “will hurt them the most.”

In addition to punitive measures against Russia, Kallas urged EU countries to continue supplying Ukraine with arms.

Ministers gathered in the Danish capital will also discuss security guarantees for Ukraine once the fighting is over.

Kyiv targeted in deadly Russian missile strikes

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Today’s Ukraine coverage starts in Copenhagen, where EU defense and foreign ministers will discuss new sanctions against Russia, as well as security guarantees for Ukraine once the fighting ends.

The meeting follows yesterday’s massive Russian air attack on Ukraine, which resulted in more than 20 deaths in Kyiv and damaged the EU delegation office in the Ukrainian capital.

Stay tuned to our blog for the latest news, videos and analyses on Ukraine throughout the day.