প্রকাশ: 24/01/2022
The United States on Sunday ordered the departure of family
members of staff at its embassy in Ukraine, citing the continuing threat of
military action from Russia.
The US State Department also authorized the voluntary
departure of US government employees and said Americans should consider
departing immediately.
"We have been in consultation with the Ukrainian
government about this step and are coordinating with Allied and partner
embassies in Kyiv as they determine their posture," the US Embassy said.
Russia has massed troops near the border with Ukraine
prompting tensions with Western powers. Moscow has insisted it has no plans to
invade.
The US Embassy in Kyiv warned in a statement that
"military action by Russia could come at any time and the United States
government will not be in a position to evacuate American citizens in such a
contingency, so US citizens currently present in Ukraine should plan accordingly."
The State Department also said it was authorizing the
"voluntary departure of US direct hire employees."
The New York Times reported late Sunday that President Joe
Biden was considering deploying several thousand US troops to NATO allies in
Eastern Europe and the Baltics.
The Pentagon declined to comment on the New York Times
report but noted that Pentagon spokesman John Kirby on Friday said, "we're
going to make sure that we have options ready to reassure our allies,
particularly on -- on NATO's Eastern Flank."
"If there's another incursion and if they need that
reassurance, if they need the capabilities to be bolstered, we're going to do
that and we're going to make sure that we're -- that we're ready to do
that," Kirby said.
US and Russian diplomats made no major breakthrough at talks
on Friday.
On Sunday, Britain accused the Kremlin of seeking to install
a pro-Russian leader in Kyiv.
The State Department late Sunday also reissued its advisory
for Russia warning Americans not to travel, citing "ongoing tension along
the border with Ukraine." It also added "given the on-going
volatility of the situation, US citizens are strongly advised against traveling
by land from Russia to Ukraine through this region."
State Department officials declined to say how many
Americans are currently believed to be in Ukraine.
The US Embassy in Ukraine said the decision was made
"out of an abundance of caution due to continued Russian efforts to
destabilize the country and undermine the security of Ukrainian citizens and
others visiting or residing in Ukraine."
The US Embassy in Kyiv is continuing to operate and its
Chargé d'Affaires Kristina Kvien remains in Ukraine, State Department officials
said.
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