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Ukraine advocate Kaja Kallas set to become EU's top diplomat

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Anchal Vohra in Brussels
November 12, 2024

Estonia's former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is expected to be confirmed as the European Union's new foreign policy chief on Tuesday. The staunch Ukraine supporter will have to take on US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration.

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