EU diplomatic service scraps new high-level defence group amid pressure from member states — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-diplomatic-service-scraps-new-high-level-defence-group-amid-pressure-from-member-statesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Kallas scraps high-level EU defence group following member state pressurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-diplomatic-service-scraps-new-high-level-defence-group-amid-pressure-from-member-stateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-diplomatic-service-scraps-new-high-level-defence-group-amid-pressure-from-member-states#u61667Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:27:15 +0000Kaja Kallas has abandoned the creation of a new high-level European defence group just days after announcing its formation. The EU diplomatic service scrapped the initiative due to pressure from member states. The group was intended to gather "brightest minds" to strengthen defence capabilities in response to growing threats from Russia. The sudden reversal is described as a blow to Kallas's leadership.Why it mattersKallas had previously established a task force of former military and political leaders as part of EEAS reform. This group was meant to bolster the European Union&#0