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ISTANBUL<\/strong><\/p>\n

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Saturday that the US is still Europe’s “biggest ally,\u201d seeking to play down tensions after Washington released its National Security Strategy, accusing Europe of overregulation, censorship, and weakness in the face of migration challenges.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the Doha Forum in Qatar, Kallas acknowledged that parts of the US document were critical of European institutions, but insisted the transatlantic partnership remained intact.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, there’s a lot of criticism, but I think some of it is also true,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe US is still our biggest ally. \u2026 We haven’t always seen eye to eye on different topics, but the overall principle is still there. We are the biggest allies, and we should stick together.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new strategy, unveiled early Friday morning in Washington, DC, marks a significant departure from previous US policy, codifying President Donald Trump\u2019s months-long criticism of Europe.<\/p>\n

The document accuses the continent of being over-regulated, suffering from declining \u201cself-confidence,\u201d and experiencing \u201ccivilizational erasure\u201d due to immigration.<\/p>\n

It claims European institutions \u201cundermine political liberty and sovereignty\u201d and predicts that, should current trends persist, Europe will be \u201cunrecognizable in 20 years or less.\u201d<\/p>\n

It further criticizes what it describes as censorship, suppression of political opposition, collapsing birth rates, and the erosion of national identities. The text also suggests European governments are failing to translate public support for peace into policy due to internal political constraints.<\/p>\n

The strategy follows a series of pointed remarks from senior US officials, including Vice President JD Vance, who, in a speech in Munich, criticized limits on free speech in Europe and aligned himself with far-right movements such as Germany\u2019s AfD.<\/p>\n

The document does not name specific political parties but echoes Trump\u2019s long-standing support for leaders such as Hungary\u2019s Viktor Orban, known for his opposition to immigration and LGBTQ rights.<\/p>\n

Despite the escalating rhetoric, Kallas argued that cooperation with Washington remains essential.<\/p>\n


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