Russia has been gathering thousands of troops on the Ukrainian border for some time
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The US State Department has issued a travel advisory warning citizens to travel to Russia due to rising tensions in Ukraine. According to the AFP news agency, the statement said that due to the recent escalating tensions with Ukraine, citizens should not travel to Russia, as they could be harassed there, and in that case, the embassy would allow American citizens to travel. The ability to provide support will be limited. The United States has also ordered the families of diplomatic staff based in Ukraine to leave the country. The State Department said Sunday that the families of US diplomats have been ordered to return from the Ukrainian capital due to the continuing threat from Russia. Washington has also asked other embassy staff to consider voluntary return and for US citizens to consider leaving Ukraine. Authorities have told citizens that in the event of a Russian attack, they will not be in a position to evacuate.
Russia has been gathering thousands of troops on the Ukrainian border for some time, armed with tanks, armored vehicles, artillery and missiles. Russia, meanwhile, has been warned of dire consequences by the United States and Europe, while diplomatic efforts are under way, which have so far yielded modest results. A senior US State Department official told reporters that the embassy in the Ukrainian capital would remain open and that Christina Kevin, the chief of staff, was currently there. The official reiterated the White House’s warning that Russia could invade Ukraine “at any time”.He said Washington would not be in a position to immediately evacuate its citizens, so US citizens should leave Ukraine as soon as possible via commercial and private transport. The official declined to say how many Americans are in Ukraine, but a State Department spokesman said last month that there were between 10,000 and 15,000 Americans in the Eastern European country.
