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Putin adviser threatens European diplomats in Kyiv: 'Trim the headcount'

The Hill · May 26, 2026, 6:55 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The EU has said it will maintain its diplomatic presence in Kiev unchanged, despite Russia s warnings.
  • On Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry pushed foreign nationals to leave Kyiv in the wake of Russian forces undergoing a large-scale attack on the city.
  • The strikes will target decision-making centres and command posts, the ministry continued.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

The EU has said it will maintain its diplomatic presence in Kiev unchanged, despite Russia s warnings. Well, apparently they ve got diplomats to spare and need to trim the headcount, Medvedev said in a post on the social platform X on Tuesday morning.

On Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry pushed foreign nationals to leave Kyiv in the wake of Russian forces undergoing a large-scale attack on the city.

The ministry said in a statement that Russian forces were carrying out consistent and systemic strikes at enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry … including specific facilities for designing, manufacturing and programming drones and preparing them for operation.

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