Sweden has no plans to evacuate its embassy staff from Kiev
Sweden does not currently plan to evacuate family members and staff at the Swedish embassy in Kiev.
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde made a similar statement during a telephone conversation with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, the press service at Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry states.
“The talks took place in the midst of active diplomatic efforts to strengthen the security of Ukraine and Ukrainian citizens in the light of the aggressive actions of the Russian Federation.”
Kuleba briefed Sweden’s Foreign Minister in detail on the current security situation near the state border and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, massive Russian disinformation and Russia’s efforts to undermine economic and financial stability in Ukraine.
Linde reaffirmed Sweden’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and its commitment to the principle of “no decisions about Ukraine but Ukraine.”
She also assured Kuleba of her active support for the implementation of a comprehensive package to deter Russia from aggressive plans against Ukraine and Europe in general. In this context, the ministers discussed the issue of new EU sanctions against Russia.
The Parties paid particular attention to further measures to counter the negative effects of Russian hybrid aggression on the Ukrainian economy.
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