Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas resigned on July 15th, expecting to become the EU’s new foreign policy chief. Known for her strong support of Ukraine and tough stance against Russia, Kallas is moving to Brussels amid her party's declining popularity at home. Despite Estonia's high defense spending under her leadership, her husband's business dealings with Russia and controversial policies like tax hikes and legalizing same-sex marriage have hurt her reputation. As she transitions to a powerful EU role, Estonia's political landscape faces uncertainty, with Climate Minister Kristen Michal likely to take over.
On Monday, July 15, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas formally announced her resignation, saying she anticipated being elected as the next head of the EU's foreign policy.
Following the overthrow of the previous administration in 2021, Kallas was named prime minister of the small Baltic nation. She subsequently led her liberal-centrist Reform Party to victory in the...
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