Hungarian Embassy in Kyiv Defies Russian Threats, Stays Put

The Hungarian Embassy in Kyiv has responded to Russian threats by confirming it will remain in the Ukrainian capital, joining other diplomatic missions in a joint statement. The embassy expressed concern over Russia's threats against diplomats and foreign citizens in Ukraine. The diplomatic mission stated that Russia must adhere to the Vienna Convention and international humanitarian law, emphasizing "We are staying in Kyiv!" This follows earlier assurances from the European Commission and EU Ambassador Katarina Maternova that support for Ukraine would not waver despite Russian pressure. The Guardian had reported Western nations were preparing contingency plans to potentially relocate embassies from Kyiv to Lviv or eastern Poland, but Ukraine's Foreign Ministry denied receiving any notification from foreign partners about such intentions.