European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said that the ongoing war in the Middle East is a direct result of the weakening of international law. Speaking at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, she argued that major powers have undermined the global order by taking unilateral actions. Kallas specifically pointed to Russia while also criticizing China and the United States for contributing to this erosion.

She stated that the current chaos across the Middle East reflects the consequences of the decline in respect for international law. According to Kallas, Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has encouraged other nations to act with a sense of impunity, further destabilizing international norms.

The remarks come amid reports of widespread damage in Iran and escalating regional conflict, underscoring the broader implications of weakened global governance structures.