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Jan 24, 10:54 am
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Ukrainian Foreign Ministry: US does not have to evacuate its citizens from the country
The decision of the United States to evacuate members of the families of diplomats from Ukraine and to allow the voluntary departure of diplomatic staff who do not work in key positions is a manifestation of “excessive precaution,” the report says. statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. The department believes that leaving the country for US citizens, despite the recommendations of the State Department, is optional.
“Respecting the right of foreign states to ensure the security of their diplomatic missions, we consider such a step by the American side to be premature and a manifestation of excessive precaution,” the statement says.
The Foreign Ministry stressed that no events that could be the reason for this happened: “the threat of new waves of Russian aggression has remained constant since 2014, and the concentration of Russian troops near the state border began in April last year.”
The State Department announced the beginning of the evacuation of diplomats and their families from Ukraine
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