Countries that support Russia or Iran shouldn't expect unconditional EU aid, said the bloc's foreign policy chief on Monday
EU aid to developing countries could be made dependent on their stance towards Russia and Iran, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday, advocating for a much more robust development policy.
Support for these two countries, whose ruling regimes are antagonistic towards Europe and the West, could lead to EU funding being withheld. Kallas argued for a “more strategic” distribution of foreign aid, given the geopolitical uncertainties that impact the Union and its allies.
“If a partner supports Russia or Iran, then it has to be flexible so that we can realign our engagement in this case,” she said. “It’s a very careful balance … not withdrawing it all, but also keeping in mind that Europe has interests.”
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