According to him, the situation could get out of control at any moment.
“American citizens must leave now,” he said.
In turn, the US State Department declaredthat American citizens should leave Ukraine by all available means of transport.
“U.S. citizens should not travel to Ukraine. Those in Ukraine should leave now using commercial or other privately available transportation options,” the statement said.
The State Department warned that the US authorities will not be able to evacuate their citizens from Ukraine in the event of hostilities that could begin “at any moment.”
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