US directed most embassy staff in Kyiv to evacuate amid warnings Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan urged American citizens to leave Ukraine within the next 24-48 hours due to a possible threat of an invasion.WASHINGTON – The State Department late Friday directed most staff who remain in the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave Ukraine immediately as the White House warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent. The embassy is suspending consular services but will still provide some emergency services with a small team remaining.
The department also updated its travel advisory urging Americans not to travel to Ukraine. U.S. officials say they don't have a count of how many Americans are in Ukraine. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the withdrawal of 160 National Guard troops from Ukraine on Saturday amid signs of an imminent invasion by Russia.
On Friday, Austin ordered 3,000 soldiers from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank. Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden's national security adviser, also urged all U.S. citizens to leave Ukraine.Biden, Putin to speak; US warns Russia of 'resolute, massive' response to invasion
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