EU vows to maintain Ukraine support despite Russian threats to diplomats

The European Union has pledged to continue its support for Ukraine, despite Russian threats to intimidate foreign diplomats in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, according to European Commission spokesperson Christian Wigand. Wigand stated that Russia's attempts to pressure European countries into reducing their support for Ukraine would not succeed.

The EU remains committed to exposing Russia's actions and increasing pressure on Moscow. The bloc's support for Ukraine has been ramped up, with a 28.3 billion euro defense procurement plan already approved under the Ukraine Support Loan. EU member states have also pledged an additional 6.6 billion euros through the European Peace Facility for military assistance to Ukraine.

Strengthening Ukraine's air defenses and transferring missiles from EU stockpiles are key priorities. The status of the EU diplomatic mission in Kyiv remains unchanged, and a recent meeting between EU Ambassador Katarína Mathernová, EU member states' diplomatic missions, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's air defense needs, joint weapons production, financial resilience, and progress toward EU accession.

Russia has previously urged foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, claiming preparations for large-scale strikes on the capital, but Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has denied reports of any planned evacuation of foreign missions.