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U.S. Is Closing Kyiv Embassy, Relocating Diplomatic Operations to Western Ukraine

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The United States is shutting down its embassy in Kiev and is moving diplomatic operations to the western part of the country. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the move is due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces. "The Embassy will remain engaged with the Ukrainian government, coordinating diplomatic engagement in Ukraine," he said.

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The Moscow Times

U.S. Closes Kyiv Embassy Amid Russian Invasion Fears – WSJ

The State Department reportedly ordered the destruction of the embassy's networking equipment and computer workstations.

3 years ago·Amsterdam, Netherlands

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EURACTIV

US moving Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv amid Russian buildup

The United States is relocating its Ukraine embassy operations from the capital Kyiv to the western city of Lviv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday (14 February), citing a "dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces."

3 years ago·Brussels, Belgium

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AOL

U.S. moving Ukraine Embassy from Kyiv to Lviv amid Russian buildup

The United States is relocating its Ukraine embassy operations from the capital Kyiv to the western city of Lviv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, citing a "dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces." The move comes as U.S. officials warned that Moscow was continuing to amass more than 100,000 troops near Russia's border with Ukraine and in neighboring Belarus, and could at any time launch a devastating attack, inc…

3 years ago·United States

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PBS NewsHour

U.S. relocates embassy operations in Ukraine as Russia threatens to invade

Germany's chancellor visited Kiev Monday ahead of a meeting with Vladimir Putin as Russia hinted diplomacy could continue on the Ukraine crisis. But will any of this forestall a Russian invasion? Andrew Weiss, who worked on Russian affairs for the Bush and Clinton administrations and is now vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins Nick Schifrin with more.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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KTVU FOX 2

US moves Ukraine embassy operations out of Kyiv amid fears of Russian invasion

The State Department is ordering the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country and allowing non-essential staff to leave Ukraine.

3 years ago·Oakland, United States

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