In order to redouble the security of the employees of its embassy in Kiev, the Department of the United States ordered the evacuation of most of its personnel early this Saturday.
Through the official Twitter account, the US embassy in Kiev noted: “The Department of State ordered the departure of the majority of US employees directly contracted from the Embassy of Kiev due to the continued threat of military action. Russian”.
Following the announcement, as of this Sunday the State Department will suspend consular services at the embassy so passports, visas or routine services cannot be provided, however, a minimal consular presence will be maintained in the city of Lviv where only emergencies will be attended to.
The United States has not been the only one that has taken rapid action in the face of the worrying scenario in Ukraine, so has Spain, Iraq and Kuwait. While the United Kingdom, Norway and Denmark did the same on Friday 11 in January.
“We continue to see Very worrying signs of Russian escalation, including the arrival of new forces around Ukraine’s borders. As I said yesterday, we are in the window where a Russian invasion could start at any time if President Putin so decides. That includes the next few days,” said Secretary of State Antony Blinken,
USA. sent a Do Not Travel Notice to Ukraine
As part of the safety of Americans, citizens have been officially asked not to travel to Ukraine due to increasing threats of Russian military action: “Those who are in Ukraine must leave immediately by commercial or private means. If they remain in Ukraine”.
Furthermore, those who decide to remain in Ukraine were advised to take precautions regarding crime, civil unrest and possible combat operations in case Russia takes action military.