The move comes amid rising tensions about Russia's military buildup on the Ukraine border that haven't eased following talks between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The US State Department has ordered the families of all American personnel at the US Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.US officials said the embassy would remain open and that it wasn't an evacuation
American citizens have been advised not to travel to Ukraine because of the threat of Russian military action The department told the dependents of staffers at the US Embassy in Kyiv that they must leave the country.The move came amid rising tensions about Russia's military build-up on the Ukraine border that were not eased during talks on FridayState Department officials stressed the Kyiv embassy would remain open and the announcement did not constitute an evacuation.The move had been under consideration for some time and does not reflect an easing of US support for Ukraine, the officials said.
In a statement, the State Department noted recent reports that Russia was planning significant military action against Ukraine. However, the Russian Foreign Ministry has accused NATO countries of escalating tensions around Ukraine with disinformation.
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