The United States is shutting down its embassy in Kyiv amid heightened tensions with Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Feb. 14. “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, saying that the White House remains engaged with the Ukrainian government and Russian officials to “deescalate this crisis.” Lviv is about 50 miles from Ukraine’s western border with Poland, which is a NATO and European Union member. “These prudent precautions in no way undermine our support for or our commitment to Ukraine. Our commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering,” Blinken added, noting that “the path for diplomacy” is available. Over the weekend, Biden administration officials claimed that Russia was planning to invade Ukraine in the near future and …
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