Ritual condemnation of death threats against EU diplomats in Kyiv masks concern Russia could bomb a European embassy and get away with it.

If Moscow threatens “systematic strikes” on Kyiv, the West should answer with systematic increases in the air defenses that save lives.

EU Ambassador Katarina Mathernova said Moscow’s rhetoric aims to spread fear but reflects desperation and Russia’s inability to break Ukraine’s resilience or international support.

The move came after Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that its forces were beginning “systematic strikes” on Ukraine’s military-industrial facilities in Kyiv.

Seit Tagen fliegt Russland massive Luftangriffe gegen die Ukraine, in der Hauptstadt stehen die Rauchschwaden. Nun reagieren EU und Auswärtiges Amt scharf.

The EU summoned Russia's top diplomat in Brussels after Moscow warned foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv and threatened fresh strikes on...

The European External Action Service has summoned the Russian chargé d'affaires over Moscow's threats to foreign diplomats.

EU spokesperson Anitta Hipper says Russia’s threat to diplomats and foreign citizens is an 'unacceptable escalation'.

The EU and Germany both summoned Russian diplomats to protest attacks on Kyiv and orders for diplomats to leave the city. The UN secretary-general also rebuked Russia in a session…

Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland and the EU summoned Russian envoys after Russia threatened strikes on targets in Ukraine's capital Kyiv and urged foreigners to leave.

The European Union summoned Russia's top diplomat in Brussels Tuesday after Russia warned foreign citizens and diplomats to evacuate Kyiv.

• UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by Moscow plan for strikes • EU says Kremlin bore ultimate responsibility for incidents

Russia's notification urging diplomats in Kyiv to leave "as soon as possible" has been denounced by EU countries as intimidation. Germany, France, Spain and Poland have summoned…

La nota russa che invita i diplomatici a Kiev a lasciare il Paese il prima possibile è stata denunciata dai Paesi Ue come intimidazione. Germania, Francia, Spagna, Polonia e Paesi…

Anger of EU states won't help smooth the way for Brussels to mediate a ceasefire, an idea Putin now says he accepts.

Ritual condemnation of death threats against EU diplomats in Kyiv masks concern Russia could bomb a European embassy and get away with it.