NewsWorldUS asks Americans in Russia to leave 'immediately' amid war in Ukraine
US asks Americans in Russia to leave 'immediately' amid war in Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the suspension of operations at the Minsk embassy and the authorized departure from Moscow in a statement on Monday.
Image Source : APUS soldiers gather near a local airport in Arlamow, southeastern Poland, near the border with Ukraine, on Monday
India TV News DeskMoscowPublished : Feb 28, 2022 20:23 ISTUpdated : Feb 28, 2022 23:15 IST
The United States State Department on Monday asked its citizens to leave Russia immediately amid tensions with Ukraine.
The State Department has closed the U.S. Embassy in Belarus and is allowing non-essential staff at the U.S. Embassy in Russia to leave the country due to the war in Ukraine.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the suspension of operations at the Minsk embassy and the authorized departure from Moscow in a statement on Monday.
“We took these steps due to security and safety issues stemming from the unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces in Ukraine,” he said.
