Russian threats against Kyiv: the EU and several European countries summon Moscow diplomats

The European Union and several European countries summoned Russian representatives on Tuesday after Moscow announced possible strikes against Kyiv and called on foreigners, including diplomats, to leave the Ukrainian capital.

Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, and the European Union have reacted to what they consider a worrying escalation of tensions. These diplomatic steps come after Russia indicated on Monday that it was considering strikes targeting Ukrainian military sites and decision-making centers in Kyiv.

This announcement came the day after one of the most significant bombing raids carried out by Moscow against the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war. European authorities now fear a further escalation of the attacks.

The European Union's diplomatic service summoned the Russian chargé d'affaires in Brussels. The bloc's foreign policy spokesperson, Anitta Hipper, denounced the threats as "unacceptable" against foreign nationals and diplomats in Ukraine.

She also called on Russia to end its strikes targeting civilians. Despite Russian warnings, the European Union clarified that its diplomatic delegation would remain in Kyiv.

In Norway, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced that he had summoned Russian Ambassador Nikolai Korchunov to discuss what he described as explicit threats against foreign personnel in Ukraine.

For its part, the Russian embassy in Germany rejected European criticism, stating that the planned operations would target only military objectives through "surgical strikes".

This new escalation of diplomatic tensions comes as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to intensify, fueling international concerns about the safety of civilians and foreign missions in the country.