U.S. closes its embassy in Kyiv, citing 'dramatic acceleration' of Russian troops
2022-02-15 09:23:53 source：CNBC
February 14, 2022
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday ordered the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv closed and directed embassy staff to relocate to Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, citing the "dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces" on Ukraine's border.
"We are in the process of temporarily relocating our Embassy operations in Ukraine from our Embassy in Kyiv to Lviv due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces," Blinken said in a statement.
"I have ordered these measures for one reason -- the safety of our staff -- and we strongly urge any remaining U.S. citizens in Ukraine to leave the country immediately," Blinken said.
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