Embassy operations are moving to a western city after more than 100,000 Russian troops have amassed on Ukraine's eastern border.
The United States said Monday it is relocating its Ukraine embassy from the capital of Kyiv to the city of Lviv because of concerns about an"imminent" invasion by Russia.
In his statement Monday, Blinken said,"We also continue our sincere efforts to reach a diplomatic solution, and we remain engaged with the Russian government following President Biden's [Saturday] call with President Putin and my discussion with Foreign Minister Lavrov." The State Department has also ordered the destruction of computers in its embassy in Kyiv, which is located roughly two hours from Ukraine's northern border with Belarus. Lviv, where the department will relocate its operations, is roughly 50 miles from Ukraine's western border with Poland.
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