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Kaja Kallas calls on the new US Congress to support Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia

Raluca Ioana Draghici

5 November 2026, 08:50

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called on the new United States Congress in Brussels on Wednesday to continue supporting Ukraine and intensify pressure on Russia. The appeal came after Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress following the midterm elections.

Kallas stressed that close cooperation between Washington and Brussels is essential to ending the war. “Both Europe and the US are much stronger together,” the European official stated.

The new Democratic majority will have greater influence over government spending, oversight mechanisms, and foreign policy legislation. However, the new Congress will not begin its term until January 2027, and President Donald Trump will retain significant powers in shaping American foreign policy.

The statements were made ahead of the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the United States and scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11. Kyiv is seeking stronger security guarantees and additional military support.

Kallas also urged European leaders to accelerate negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU. She wants all remaining chapters to be opened by the end of 2026, praising the reforms carried out by Kyiv during the war. Ukraine has opened four of the six negotiating clusters, while the two remaining ones concern the green agenda, sustainable connectivity, resources, agriculture, and cohesion. The continuation of the process depends on reforms in the judiciary, combating corruption, and respect for the rule of law.

Context: before the call to the U.S. Congress, Kaja Kallas opposed pressure for negotiations and called for European measures in response to Russian pressure on the economy and defense

Previously, Kaja Kallas accused the United States of pressuring Ukraine to accept a capitulation on terms imposed by Russia and called for the European Union to be present at the peace negotiations to balance Washington’s position. In the same context, she linked the escalation of the war to Moscow’s refusal to accept a ceasefire in the energy sector and to the intensification of bombardments against Ukraine.

Also before the statements in Brussels, Kallas warned the European Parliament that Russian attacks were targeting routes used for Ukrainian grain exports, estimating losses of approximately 60 million euros per day and saying that commercial vessels had been attacked repeatedly off the coasts of Romania and Bulgaria. At the same time, she proposed increasing military aid to Ukraine by one billion euros from the European Peace Facility and announced that she was working on discussions for a moratorium in the Black Sea, in response to attacks on ports, maritime transport, and logistics infrastructure.