Kallas Delays EU Response to US ICC Sanctions

Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, is buying time on the bloc's response to U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court in The Hague. European lawmakers are demanding swift action from the EU executive to counter the American pressure on the court, which investigates international crimes including those related to Ukraine and Palestine.

Byte's take

Europe's credibility on international law depends on speed, not deliberation. Kallas' delay on countering U.S. ICC sanctions risks signaling that EU commitment to global justice bends under Washington pressure.