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EU's Kallas: listening to Vance speech felt like United States was trying to pick fight with us

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MUNICH (Reuters) - The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday that a speech by U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security conference felt as if the United States was

EU's Kallas Reacts to US Speech at Munich Security Conference

MUNICH (Reuters) - The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday that a speech by U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security conference felt as if the United States was 'trying to pick a fight' with Europe.

"Listening to that speech, they try to pick a fight with us and we don't want to a pick a fight with our friends," Kallas said at the Munich event.

Kallas added that allies should be focusing on bigger threats like Russia's aggression on Ukraine.

(Reporting by John Irish; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)

Key Takeaways

  • Kaja Kallas comments on US VP JD Vance's speech.
  • Perceived US attempt to provoke EU at Munich event.
  • Kallas urges focus on Russia's threat to Ukraine.
  • EU seeks to avoid conflict with US allies.
  • Munich Security Conference highlights global tensions.

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The main topic is the perceived tensions between the EU and US following a speech by US VP JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference.
What did Kaja Kallas say about the US speech?
Kaja Kallas said the speech felt like the US was trying to pick a fight with Europe, urging focus on bigger threats like Russia.
What event is the article centered around?
The article centers around the Munich Security Conference where US VP JD Vance delivered a speech.

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