EU states summon Russian envoys over Kyiv threat
Summary
Belgium and France have called Russia’s ambassadors to express strong disapproval of Russia’s warning for foreigners to leave Kyiv before planned military strikes. Several European countries say Russia’s threats violate international law amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine.Key Facts
- Russia warned foreigners and diplomats to leave Kyiv ahead of planned “systematic strikes” on military targets.
- Belgium and France summoned Russian envoys to protest these warnings as intimidation and illegal under international rules.
- Other EU countries like Germany, the Netherlands, and Norway also summoned Russian diplomats recently.
- Russia said the strikes respond to a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian-controlled area.
- Ukraine denies attacking a student dorm and says it targeted a drone command unit instead.
- Russia used 30 ballistic missiles in recent attacks on Ukraine; Ukraine intercepted 11 of them.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy asked U.S. President Donald Trump to help with air defense systems.
- Russian President Putin said he is ready for talks with Europe to end the conflict.
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