Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski Praises Kallas’s Resolve: ‘I Wish Some Men Had Her Balls’
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WARSAW — Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has issued a striking tribute to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, crediting her with exceptional fortitude in the face of Russian aggression and declaring that he wishes “some men had her balls.”
The comment, made to a Polish news outlet, underscores the high regard in which Kallas is held among Eastern European leaders for her uncompromising stance against Moscow—and shines a light on the lack of similar resolve among some of her male counterparts in Western Europe.
“I wish some men had her balls.”
— Radosław Sikorski, Foreign Minister of Poland
🎯 Who Is Kaja Kallas?
Kaja Kallas, a former prime minister of Estonia, has served as the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy since 2024. She has been one of the most outspoken European critics of Russia’s war in Ukraine, repeatedly calling for tougher sanctions and more military aid to Kyiv. Last week, she warned that EU members “should not humiliate themselves by begging Russia to talk.”
Her toughness is rooted in personal and national history: Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union for nearly five decades, and Kallas has spoken about the psychological burden of growing up under occupation.
🗣️ An Unusually Blunt Endorsement
Sikorski’s language is unusually crude for a senior diplomat, even one known for blunt talk. His phrase “some men” appears to be a pointed reference to leaders in Western Europe (Germany’s Olaf Scholz, France’s Emmanuel Macron) who have, at times, hesitated to send advanced weaponry or have called for “negotiations” with Putin. By saying he wishes they had Kallas’s “balls,” Sikorski is implying that their reluctance is a form of cowardice.
📉 A Critique of the West
Sikorski’s comment taps into a deep frustration felt in Central and Eastern Europe: that the “old” EU members are more risk-averse and less willing to confront Russia directly. Sikorski is essentially arguing that if more leaders had Kallas’s resolve (and her willingness to take risks), Putin might have been deterred from invading in the first place—or defeated more quickly.
Kallas herself has faced death threats and Russian propaganda attacks. Sikorski’s branding of her as the standard-bearer of courage is also a reminder of the costs of her leadership. By saying he wishes men had her balls, Sikorski is not just complimenting Kallas, but indicting those who lack her courage—including some in his own party.
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