Brussels, 26 May (LaPresse) – “We have seen that Russia is merely trying to sow panic and spread fear. They want fear and isolation in Ukraine and elsewhere. But we have a clear message: this will not work. In fact, the EU is maintaining its presence and operations in Kyiv. And these threats reek of desperation. As the High Representative also pointed out in her tweet, Russia is losing on the battlefield, so now it is once again resorting to threatening civilians and civilian infrastructure.” This was stated by Anitta Hipper, spokesperson for the European External Action Service of the European Commission, during the daily press briefing following Moscow’s announcement of ongoing attacks on Kyiv and the threat to foreigners and diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital. The EU has made it known that it has “just summoned the chargé d’affaires for Russia” and conveyed “our message that all this is clearly unacceptable”.
Ukraine, EU: ‘We will remain operational in Kyiv; desperate threats from Russia’
Brussels, 26 May (LaPresse) – “We have seen that Russia is merely trying to sow panic and spread fear. They want fear and isolation in Ukraine and elsewhere. But we have a clear message: this will not work. In fact, the EU is maintaining its presence and operations in Kyiv. And these threats reek of desperation. As the High Representative also pointed out in her tweet, Russia is losing on the battlefield, so now it is once again resorting to threatening civilians and civilian infrastructure.” This was stated by Anitta Hipper, spokesperson for the European External Action Service of the European Commission, during the daily press briefing following Moscow’s announcement of ongoing attacks on Kyiv and the threat to foreigners and diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital. The EU has made it known that it has “just summoned the chargé d’affaires for Russia” and conveyed “our message that all this is clearly unacceptable”.
