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Kallas Cancels EU Defense Brain Trust | Europe News
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- Sep 7, 2026
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Summary
EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas scrapped her ambitious new advisory group meant to tackle defense gaps, sparking intrigue over power plays amid diplomatic tensions with France and Germany. Originally set to launch in Brussels with heavyweight global figures, the brain trust was seen as a way for Kallas to maintain influence as EU foreign policy reshuffles unfold — but pressure from capitals deemed it ill-timed or too risky. Behind-the-scenes coordination hiccups and political drama in Italy may have sealed its fate, revealing just how tangled high-stakes EU politics can get. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9fa028cae2c93bfc