In his statement, he stressed the growing fears in Washington of Moscow’s inevitable military invasion of Ukraine. Russia gathers thousands of Russian soldiers along the country’s borders.
The Foreign Ministry said: “There are reports that Russia is planning major military action against Ukraine. (…) Security conditions, especially along the Ukrainian border in Russia-occupied Crimea and Russia-controlled eastern Ukraine, are unpredictable and may It will get worse soon.” .
Announce a reduction in the number of embassy staff, starting with less important workers and their family members.
“US citizens in Ukraine should consider leaving now, using commercial transportation options or other transportation options available to the private sector,” the State Department added.
CNN said on Friday that the embassy had asked the State Department to take such a step. As reported by the American TV station, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine estimated the number of Russian soldiers deployed in the region at more than 127,000.
“US officials still do not know what the plans of Russian President Vladimir Putin are and whether he decided to invade at all. But some insiders of intelligence news say there is evidence that Russia is planning to try to take over Kiev and overthrow the government.” CBS noted .
As White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki noted last week, Russia is capable of launching an invasion “at any moment.”
The British Foreign Office said in a statement on Saturday that the Russian government plans to “install a pro-Russian leader in Kiev, and consider whether to invade and occupy Ukraine.”
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