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[5/6] Maternova, head of the EU delegation to Ukraine, said that European diplomats will not leave Kiev. The French Embassy in Ukraine stated that "it is impossible to consider evacuation" and "people continue to work as usual." The Polish embassy said it would not "give in to

[5/6] head of the EU delegation to Ukraine, said that European diplomats will not leave Kiev. The French Embassy in Ukraine stated that "it is impossible to consider evacuation" and "people continue to work as usual." The Polish embassy said it would not "give in to provocation" and

EU countries reject Russia's threat against diplomats - Euronews By Jorge Liboreiro Published on 27/05/2026 - 15:41 GMT+2 • Updated 17:08 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Russia's notification urging diplomats in Kyiv to leave "as soon as possible" has been denounced by EU countries as intimidation. Germany, France, Spain and Poland have summoned Russian ambassadors in protest. European countries have roundly rejected Russia's threat against diplomats based in Kyiv and confirmed their representations would continue to operate without interruption. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Germany, France, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Estonia and the European Commission are among those that have summoned Russia's ambassadors to convey their outrage after the Kremlin published a notification urging foreign citizens and diplomatic staff to leave Kyiv "as soon as possible" ahead of fresh air strikes. "Through its actions, Russia demonstrates daily its cynicism and contempt for international law," the French Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said on Wednesday. "France strongly …

Ukraine: EU, Germany summon Russian envoys after Moscow tells diplomats to leave Kyiv The EU and Germany both summoned Russian diplomats to protest attacks on Kyiv and orders for diplomats to leave the city. The UN secretary-general also rebuked Russia in a session on proliferating conflicts worldwide.