The European Union summons Russia’s envoy in Brussels after Moscow issued warnings to foreign diplomats and citizens to leave Kyiv and warned of possible new strikes on Ukraine’s capital. EU officials say the message is a form of intimidation. According to an EU spokeswoman, the EU calls the threat to foreign citizens and diplomats “an unacceptable escalation” and told the envoy that Moscow must “stop hitting civilians.” Ukrainian officials and EU representatives also respond critically to the warning, arguing that it targets diplomatic and civilian presence in the city. EU Ambassador Katarina Mathernova says Western missions will continue operating in Kyiv despite the threats. The EU action underscores the bloc’s concern about Russia’s public messaging and its potential impact on foreign personnel. The developments come as both sides exchange warnings about strikes, with the EU choosing to raise the issue directly with Russia’s diplomatic representative in Brussels.
EU summons Russian envoy over threats to leave Kyiv and warning of new strikes
The European Union summons Russia’s envoy in Brussels after Moscow issued warnings to foreign diplomats and citizens to leave Kyiv and warned of possible new strikes on Ukraine’s capital. EU officials...
- The EU summons Russia’s envoy in Brussels over Moscow’s warnings related to Kyiv.
- Moscow warns foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv and mentions threatened new strikes.
- EU officials describe the warnings as an unacceptable escalation and intimidation.
- The EU tells the envoy that Russia must “stop hitting civilians.”
- EU representatives say Western missions will remain in Kyiv despite the threats.
The EU summoned Russia's top diplomat in Brussels after Moscow warned foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv and threatened fresh strikes on Ukraine's capital, a spokeswoman said. "Russia's threat to foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv is an unacceptable escalation," EU spokeswoman Anitta Hipper posted online, adding the envoy had been told Moscow must "stop hitting civilians."
3 months agoThe European Union summoned Russia’s envoy in Brussels after Moscow warned diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv ahead of threatened new strikes. Ukrainian and EU officials condemned the move as intimidation, with EU Ambassador Katarina Mathernova vowing Western missions would remain in the Ukrainian capital despite Russian threats.
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