According to her, the EU regarded such statements by Russia as an “unacceptable escalation.”
“The European External Action Service (EEAS) has called the chargé d'affaires, calling for an end to attacks on civilians and the start of real peace negotiations, starting with a complete and unconditional ceasefire,” Hipper said in a statement.
As Politico reported, during a briefing on May 26, Hipper also said that Russia is trying to “sow panic,” but the European Union continues to work and maintains its presence in Kyiv. According to her, Moscow's statements indicate “the Kremlin's desperation.”
In a comment to France Info, a representative of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) also stated that the evacuation of French personnel from Kyiv “is not being considered.”
The German Foreign Ministry told Politico that Russia's threats against foreign citizens indicate Moscow's intention to continue to follow the path of escalation. Berlin also noted that it is constantly assessing the security situation in Kyiv.
In addition, according to media reports, Germany summoned the Russian ambassador to explain these statements.
