Kaja Kallas & Pete Hegseth

Kaja Kallas: Kaja Kallas, the EU top diplomat, expressed surprise at the timing of the troop withdrawal announcement and emphasized the need for Europe to strengthen its defense capabilities within NATO.

Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the United States Defense Secretary, ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 troops from Germany.

Kaja Kallas: Kaja Kallas, the foreign policy chief of the European Union, engaged in a tense exchange with Marco Rubio over Ukraine peace negotiations.

Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the United States Defense Secretary, declined to reaffirm the United States' commitment to NATO's collective defense, reflecting the administration's wavering stance.

Kaja Kallas: Kaja Kallas, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, assessed the regional situation with Egypt's Foreign Minister.

Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, stated that troops were poised to restart combat operations if a deal was not reached, threatening to target Iran's critical dual-use infrastructure, power generation, and energy industry.

Kaja Kallas: Kaja Kallas, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has publicly rejected Iran's proposed 'pay-to-pass' scheme for the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that international law does not recognize such arrangements.

Kaja Kallas: Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, stated that the ceasefire should cover Lebanon and condemned Israel's actions, while also calling for Hezbollah to disarm.

Kaja Kallas: Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign policy chief, called for de-escalation in the Middle East and condemned Iran's indiscriminate attacks.