Russia continues to move troops and military equipment toward the Ukrainian border, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Friday. He warned that Russia could invade Ukraine soon, even during the Beijing Winter Olympics set to end Feb. 20.
Why it matters: Blinken said that American citizens in Ukraine should leave immediately, echoing a State Department advisory that said the U.S. will not be able to evacuate Americans from the country “in the event of Russian military action anywhere in Ukraine.”
– President Biden said during an NBC interview Thursday that Americans should leave Ukraine immediately.
What they’re saying: “Simply put, we continue to see very troubling signs of Russian escalation, including new forces arriving at the Ukrainian border,” Blinken said during a press conference in Australia.
– “And as we’ve said before, we’re in a window when an invasion could begin at any time. And, to be clear, that includes during the Olympics,” he added.
– “We’re continuing to draw down our embassy. We will continue that process. And we’ve also been very clear that any American citizens who remain in Ukraine should leave now.”
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Blinken warns Russia could invade Ukraine before Winter Olympics end next Sunday https://t.co/3UWwlvgsJY
— Axios (@axios) February 11, 2022
.@JakeSullivan46: "We are in the window when an invasion could begin at any time should Vladimir Putin decide to order it. […] It could begin during the Olympics, despite a lot of speculation that it would only happen after the Olympics." https://t.co/YghEtV1TkL pic.twitter.com/8zjP4ToNiJ
— The Hill (@thehill) February 11, 2022
.@JakeSullivan46: "We encourage all American citizens who remain in Ukraine to depart immediately. We want to be crystal clear on this point. Any American in Ukraine should leave as soon as possible, and in any event in the next 24 to 48 hours." https://t.co/YghEtV1TkL pic.twitter.com/6g5DAd46Eh
— The Hill (@thehill) February 11, 2022
Russia has moved warships from across the globe toward Ukraine in one of the largest displays of naval firepower since the Cold Warhttps://t.co/QHRLHCF5fp
— POLITICO (@politico) February 11, 2022
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