European countries have roundly rejected Russia's threat against diplomats based in Kyiv and confirmed their representations would continue to operate without interruption.
Germany, France, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Estonia and the European Commission are among those that have summoned Russia's ambassadors to convey their outrage after the Kremlin published a notification urging foreign citizens and diplomatic staff to leave Kyiv "as soon as possible" ahead of fresh air strikes.
