U.S. Evacuates Its Embassy In Kyiv

Reuters: U.S. pulls out most staff from Ukraine embassy over fears of Russian invasion

KYIV/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States said on Saturday it was ordering most staff at its embassy in Kyiv to leave Ukraine immediately due to the threat of an invasion by Russia.

An updated travel advisory said the State Department had ordered the departure of most employees at the embassy in Kyiv, adding to its call earlier this week for private U.S. citizens to leave Ukraine immediately.

A senior State Department official said the Biden administration would continue diplomatic efforts to "ensure that Ukraine does not become a war zone."

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WNU Editor: I take this as a sign that the U.S. has made the decision that the Kremlin will order an invasion of Ukraine in the coming days.

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US evacuating most Ukraine embassy staff over invasion fears -- AP

US orders evacuation of embassy in Kyiv amid threat of Russian invasion -- The Hill

'It is past time to leave': U.S. tells Americans to flee Ukraine and evacs embassy staff -- Politico

U.S. orders employees to leave embassy in Kyiv ahead of potential Russian invasion of Ukraine -- CBS

US diplomats evacuating embassy in Ukraine as fears of Russian invasion grow -- NYPost

U.S. evacuates Ukraine embassy ahead of Biden-Putin call -- Axios