Germany's embassy in Kyiv stays despite Russian threats

Germany's embassy in Ukraine expressed concern over Russian threats against diplomats and foreign citizens in Ukraine, but confirmed its diplomats will remain in Kyiv. The embassy stated it shares concerns with other diplomatic missions in Kyiv regarding threats from Russia's Foreign Ministry. It emphasized Russia must adhere to the Vienna Convention and international humanitarian law, concluding with "We are staying in Kyiv." Russia's Foreign Ministry had recently urged foreign diplomats to leave Ukraine, citing continued strikes on alleged military targets. EU spokesperson Christian Wigand called these threats an attempt to reduce European support for Ukraine, reaffirming the EU's unchanged commitment.