Russia Warns Foreign Missions to Leave Kyiv, Says Retaliation Inevitable if Victory Day Is Disrupted
Summary
- Russia’s Foreign Ministry advised foreign embassies in Kyiv to withdraw staff, bringing geopolitical risk into sharper focus.
- It said Russia’s response would be unavoidable if Ukraine disrupts Victory Day events and indicated the possibility of a retaliatory strike targeting Kyiv.
- Markets are focused on how a broader military clash around Victory Day could affect geopolitical risk, with any actual military response and the diplomatic situation seen as key variables.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
Russia has warned diplomatic missions in Kyiv to evacuate, underscoring rising military tensions ahead of Victory Day.
On May 7, citing Walter Bloomberg, Russia’s Foreign Ministry advised foreign embassies in Kyiv to withdraw staff.
Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry, said Russia’s response would be unavoidable if Ukraine sought to disrupt Victory Day events on May 9.
She also indicated that any retaliatory strike could target Kyiv.
The warning came as Russia heightened its alert level against possible drone and missile attacks during the Victory Day period.
Markets are watching how any escalation in military clashes around Victory Day could affect geopolitical risk. Whether Russia carries out a military response and how the diplomatic situation develops remain key variables.
JH Kim
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