The US will keep embassy in Kyiv open despite Russian threats
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Key Points:
- The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine will remain open despite Russian warnings that diplomats in Kyiv risk being targeted by missile strikes, with the State Department emphasizing the safety of Americans as a top priority.
- Russia urged foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv immediately, citing the danger of missile attacks, a warning echoed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- U.S. diplomatic staff have been informed of the increased risks, but no evacuation orders have been announced, aligning with many EU countries' decisions to keep their embassies operational in Kyiv.
- The EU reaffirmed its commitment to staying in Kyiv and summoned Moscow’s chargé d’affaires to demand an end to attacks on civilians and call for genuine peace talks starting with a full ceasefire.
- Over the weekend, Moscow launched over 80 missiles at Kyiv, resulting in at least two deaths and 87 injuries, according to Ukrainian officials.