The State Department warned that the government would not be able to evacuate Americans if Russia invades.
on Thursday. The advisory warned Americans not to travel to Ukraine and for those in Ukraine to leave"due to the increased threats of Russian military action."
"There are continued reports of a Russian military build-up on the border with Ukraine, indicating potential for significant military action against Ukraine," said the advisory."The security conditions, particularly along Ukraine's borders, in Russia-occupied Crimea, and in Russia-controlled eastern Ukraine, are unpredictable and can deteriorate with little notice."
The State Department warned that the government would not be able to evacuate Americans if Russia invades and urged for Americans in the country to come up with contingency plans that do not rely on assistance from the U.S. government. on Thursday."It's not like we're dealing with a terrorist organization. We're dealing with one of the largest armies in the world. It's a very different situation and things could go crazy quickly.
A woman walks past the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. The State Department is ordering the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country and allowing non-essential staff to leave Ukraine. the voluntary departure of U.S. direct hire employees and ordered the departure of eligible family members from the embassy in Kyiv.
The warning cited Crimea and areas of Donetsk and Luhansk as areas of increased risk .U.S. government officials are prohibited from traveling in Russia-occupied Crimea, citing thatTensions are high in the region with Russia amassing more than 100,00 troops surrounding the border of Ukraine.
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