Russia's war on Ukraine, China, the Middle East and defence spending were the main topics of the first phone call between Kaja Kallas and Marco Rubio. View on euronews

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will meet with his European counterparts and newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in an expanded format in February. Source: Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne and Interfax news agency,

The European Union is resuming its mission to monitor the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. Led by foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, the mission aims to support the ceasefire and facilitate medical evacuation for injured individuals.

Diplomats tell POLITICO they fear a Trumpian strategy of spurning the EU and playing divide and rule among member countries.

The European Union is "not negotiating" on Greenland, EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday, amid claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that the United States needs to control Greenland for security purposes.

A civilian EU mission to help monitor the Rafah crossing was agreed to in 2005 but suspended in June 2007. Read more at straitstimes.com.

But I don’t think she is the legitimate head of the European Union’s diplomatic service. This is what I believe. It is democratic. She has her beliefs. I have mine.”

EU leaders highlight the urgency to boost defence spending in response to Russia's growing threat. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Polish PM Donald Trump stress the need to heed US President Trump's call for increased military budgets and to support Ukraine against Russian aggression.