PORTRAIT – The former prime minister, who embodies the growing influence of the Baltic leaders, has distinguished herself by her martial stance towards Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
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At just 47 years old, Estonian Kaja Kallas is no stranger to firsts. In 2018, she became the first woman in her country to lead a political party, the liberal Reform party. In 2021, she became the first female head of government. And as Andres Kasekamp, a professor in the Department of Estonian Studies in Toronto, points out, her appointment as head of European diplomacy would be just as unprecedented. from the Pole Donald Tusk, he said, who was President of the European Council, this is the first time that an Eastern European has held such an important position. This is a considerable step forward. »
As soon as she was appointed Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas was quickly caught up in the Russian war in Ukraine, declared on February 24, 2022, her country’s independence day. She became known for her uncompromising positions on Russia, citing her personal history on numerous occasions to explain her commitment to defending Ukraine…
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