Reuters: U.S. asks citizens to leave Russia immediately
STORY: State Dept's deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told a news conference "Our message to American citizens residing in Russia is that the travel advisory warning is a level four and that they should leave."
"Any U.S. citizen residing or traveling in Russia should depart immediately as stated in our latest travel advisory. Those who require assistance in departing Russia should contact the U.S. Embassy in Moscow for assistance."
A Moscow court ruled that U.S. national, and journalist for the Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich should be detained for nearly two months on suspicion of spying.
It is believed to be the first criminal case for espionage against a foreign journalist in post-Soviet Russia, a crime punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment.
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Update #1: Blinken calls on all Americans to leave Russia 'immediately' after journalist arrested (Kyiv Independent)
Update #2: US urges Americans to leave Russia ‘immediately’ (RT)
WNU Editor: This is not the first time the US State Department has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately. In September .... US Embassy warns Americans to leave Russia (CNN). Last month .... US tells citizens to leave Russia immediately (The Hill).
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ReplyDeleteI'm gonna put one uncertain fact together with two known facts. If the below story about the death of 40 NATO "planners", is true, is Russia's preparing to protect Moscow at a high level from air strikes, and the State Department's travel warning a portent of things to come? Just wondering.
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ReplyDeleteEvery week that passes the escalation of this crap gets higher, with no one trying to dial it down.
One day, the pressure cooker will probably explode.