All diplomatic missions of European Union member states in Ukraine continue their standard operations in the Ukrainian capital. EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Maternova made an official statement reaffirming the resilience of European diplomats in the face of escalating threats from the Russian Federation.
Unwavering Position of the EU Diplomatic Corps
Katarina Maternova emphasized that all 25 EU member states with embassies in Kyiv have no intentions of evacuating staff or shutting down their missions. According to her, regular threats from Moscow are merely a sign of deep frustration among the Kremlin leadership due to their inability to gain strategic superiority on the battlefield.Upholding the Vienna Convention and Alliance Strength
The EU representative highlighted the unacceptability of violating basic norms of international law. She openly warned the Russian side that attempts to test the strength of the Vienna Convention, which regulates the security of diplomatic missions worldwide, will only result in an even greater consolidation of European partners and increased support for Ukraine.Threat Context and International Community Response
Despite the Russian side spreading warnings about alleged upcoming massive attacks and calling on foreign diplomats to leave Ukrainian territory, Western partners rejected this blackmail. Media outlets previously circulated rumors about a possible relocation of diplomatic missions to Lviv or Poland, but the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry and EU leadership refuted these scenarios, confirming the full security and operational capacity of the Kyiv office.
