Citing A Russian Threat, U.S. Issues Advisory Warning Against Travel To Ukraine

Travel advisory from @StateDept for #Ukraine updated to include information advising US citizens to reconsider travel due to increased threats from #Russia. https://t.co/5EGb6VNPBu

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) December 20, 2021

US News and World Report/AP: US Advises Against Travel to Ukraine, Citing Russia Threat 

The State Department is advising American citizens not to travel to Ukraine, citing “increased threats” from Russia amid its military buildup along the country's border. 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department advised Americans on Monday to avoid travel to Ukraine because of “increased threats” from Russia amid its military buildup along the country’s border. 

In its new travel advisory, the department said Americans should be “aware of reports that Russia is planning for significant military action against Ukraine” and that security could deteriorate in the country. 

The State Department regularly issues travel advisories and had one in place for Ukraine already because of COVID-19. But this was unusual because of the direct warning about the massing of Russian troops along the Ukraine border, which has caused soaring tensions between Moscow and Washington in recent days.  

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Update: US Issues Advisory Warning Against Travel To Ukraine Due To "Russia Threat" (Zero Hedge)  

WNU Editor: Nothing has changed on the ground to make things more dangerous. In the meantime Russian media is having a field day on this story .... Americans warned about risk of Russian invasion (RT).

The U.S. travel advisory is here (link here).