EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Says China Is Backing Russia’s War to Keep US Distracted

The remarks indicate a policy shift toward both China and the United States, analysts say.

EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, addresses a press conference after an informal meeting for EU foreign ministers' at the Forum Copenhagen, Denmark, on Aug. 30, 2025. Emil Helms/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images

The European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy has said that the Chinese communist regime is actively helping Russia prolong its war against Ukraine in order to divert U.S. attention and resources from Beijing.

Analysts said that the explicit statement from the EU foreign policy chief shows a clear shift in its strategy toward China and an adjustment in its relationship with the United States.