NEW: U.S. relocating Kyiv embassy operations to Western Ukraine due to Russian buildup
The U.S. is temporarily relocating its embassy operations from Kyiv to Lviv in western Ukraine "due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.The Biden administration is taking extreme precautions in the face of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, which U.S. officials believe may be planned for Wednesday.the country while commercial options are still available.
The U.S. fears that in a worst-case scenario, Russia could target Kyiv, the capital, with a military assault intended to topple the pro-Western government. Lviv is near the border with Poland, which the U.S. government has encouraged Americans citizens to use as a land crossing to leave Ukraine."These prudent precautions in no way undermine our support for or our commitment to Ukraine. Our commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering," Blinken said in a statement.
"The path for diplomacy remains available if Russia chooses to engage in good faith. We look forward to returning our staff to the Embassy as soon as conditions permit."on Monday designating Feb. 16 — which Western officials believe will be the day of the invasion — as a day of national unity to combat Russian threats and disinformation.
"So if, God forbid, something happens, it will be everywhere. It’s impossible to be five to six hours away from escalation or problems," Zelensky warned.
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