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Kaja Kallas cancels new EU advisory group on defense following pressure from member states

Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, cancelled the launch of a new high-level advisory group designed to address European defense gaps. The group was intended to bring together political and military leaders to provide effective solutions for the bloc's defense needs. Despite Kallas's recent announcement of the initiative, several EU member states expressed opposition, viewing the move as the wrong path to pursue at the current moment. The cancellation was attributed to a lack of coordination in some capitals and a dispute over potential members in Italy. The initiative was part of Kallas's efforts to shore up her position as the European Commission seeks more influence over foreign policy. The group was expected to be chaired by former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and include representatives from the U.K. and Ukraine. The group's cancellation marks a political defeat for Kallas, as she continues to work to strengthen European defense while facing competition from the Commission's leadership.

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