No EU Embassies Leaving Kyiv Despite Russian Threats, Envoy Says
- Ambassador Mathernov confirmed that the Delegation to Ukraine, the European Union Advisory Mission, and all 25 member state embassies remain fully operational in Kyiv despite recent Russian threats and aerial bombardments.
- Amid threats of "mortal danger" issued by the Russian Ministry on Saturday, Oct. 3, European Commission spokesperson Christian Wigand affirmed the European Commission will not reduce its diplomatic presence or defense assistance.
- Mathernov rejected reports from The Guardian alleging that Western embassies planned contingency withdrawals to Lviv or Poland, stating she coordinates continuously with 25 diplomatic missions.
- On Friday, MFA spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi refuted reports of mission transfers, noting that international diplomatic conventions require formal notification to the host nation and confirming zero relocation requests were received.
- Escalatory rhetoric from Russian President Vladimir Putin reflects frustration over failing to achieve strategic goals, Mathernov observed, framing the threats as compensation for battlefield setbacks.
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The EU countries reject Russian threats, all 25 European embassies will remain in Kiev, the EU Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarina Maternova, and the EU leadership has rejected warnings from Moscow against foreign diplomatic missions calling them threats.
Brussels rejected Moscow's warning; all EU embassies remain in Kyiv
EU countries reject Russia's threats, and all 25 European embassies will remain in Kyiv, said EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernová.EU leadership dismissed Moscow's warnings against foreign diplomatic missions, calling them threats....
EADaily, October 4, 2026 The EU and Germany's Deepmissions will remain in Kiev despite Russia's warnings, as announced on social network X by the EU Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarina Maternova.
The Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Ukraine, Katarina Maternova, stated that all embassies of the EU member states will continue to work in Kyiv despite Russian threats, Ukrainian Pravda reported today.
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