“These decisions were made out of an abundance of caution due to continued Russian efforts to destabilize the country and undermine the security of Ukrainian citizens and others visiting or residing in Ukraine,”
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- The United States government will not be in a position to evacuate U.S. citizens in such a contingency, so U.S. citizens currently present in Ukraine should plan accordingly, including by availing themselves of commercial options should they choose to leave the country.”
- While Ukraine is under a Level Four Travel Advisory, urging Americans not to travel to the country because of COVID risks and now the threat of Russian invasion, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv continues to operate, and U.S. Charge d’Affaires Kristina Kvien remains in Ukraine.
- MORE AMMO ARRIVES: “These are prudent precautions taken for the sake of the safety of U.S. citizens and government personnel, and they in no way undermine our support for or our commitment to Ukraine,” the official told reporters. “The United States commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering.”
- In the briefing, officials said the U.S. was rushing “new lethal defensive security assistance” to Ukraine, including what they said was “ammunition for the frontline defenders.”
- “The first of several shipments for Ukrainian armed forces, totaling $200 million, arrived in Kyiv on January 22nd, and more will arrive in weeks to come,” one official said. “With this new authorization, the United States has committed more than $650 million of security assistance to Ukraine in the past year and more than $2.7 billion in total U.S. security assistance to Ukraine since 2014.”
SOURCE: WASHINGTONEXAMINER
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