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EU's Kallas discusses the potential for EU funding of Radio Free Europe following the U.S. withdrawal, emphasizing its democratic importance.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that it was sad to hear that the U.S. was withdrawing funding for Radio Free Europe but that the EU cannot automatically come in with funding.
Radio Free Europe "has been a beacon of democracy, and very valuable," Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister, told reporters in Brussels, noting that the issue was raised at a meeting of foreign ministers.
"It is sad to hear that U.S. is withdrawing its funding. Now the question for us is, can we come in with our funding to ... fill the void that U.S. is leaving? The answer to that question is ... not automatically," she said, adding that the bloc will "see what can we do".
(Reporting by Lili Bayer; Editing by GV De Clercq)
The article discusses the EU's consideration of funding Radio Free Europe after the U.S. withdrawal.
Radio Free Europe is considered a beacon of democracy and valuable for its role in media freedom.
Kallas noted the sadness over U.S. funding withdrawal and the EU's non-automatic funding stance.
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