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US closing embassy in Kyiv and moving remaining diplomats to western Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The United States is closing the US Embassy in Kyiv and “temporarily relocating” the small number of remaining diplomatic personnel in the country to Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, “due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces,” Secret…

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  1. US to evacuate Ukraine embassy amid Russian invasion fears

    Headline from The Buffalo News ·

  2. Newest

    US closing embassy in Kyiv and moving remaining diplomats to western Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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  1. The Buffalo News

    US to evacuate Ukraine embassy amid Russian invasion fears (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is set to evacuate its embassy in Kyiv as Western intelligence officials warn that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasingly imminent.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    US calls on non-emergency staff to leave embassy in Kyiv | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US State Department has "ordered non-emergency employees" to leave Ukraine and said its Kyiv embassy would no longer be able to provide consular services.

  3. The Hill

    US orders evacuation of embassy in Kyiv amid threat of Russian invasion (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory early Saturday morning, announcing that the American embassy in Kyiv had been evacuated amid the threat of Russian invasion.

  4. Politico

    U.S. to evacuate Ukraine embassy amid Russian invasion fears (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    U.S. officials say the State Department plans to announce early Saturday that all American staff at the Kyiv embassy will be required to leave.

  5. CBS News

    U.S. orders employees to leave embassy in Kyiv ahead of potential Russian invasion of Ukraine (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Diplomatic sources told CBS News that embassy evacuations started overnight.

  6. Valdosta Daily Times

    US evacuating Ukraine embassy amid Russian invasion fears (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is set to evacuate its embassy in Kyiv as Western intelligence officials warn that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasingly imminent.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine crisis latest: US relocating embassy from Kyiv | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US has said it will temporarily relocate its embassy. Meanwhile, Russia's top diplomat says his country should continue to pursue diplomacy to ease tensions. DW gives you the latest developments.

  8. Politico

    State Department relocates U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to western city (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the "temporary" relocation of U.S. diplomats from Kyiv, Ukraine's capital.

  9. New York Times

    The U.S. is closing its embassy in Kyiv and relocating farther from Russian territory. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The American secretary of state said the temporary embassy would remain engaged with the Ukrainian government.

  10. KEYT Santa Barbara

    US closing embassy in Kyiv and moving remaining diplomats to western Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The United States is closing the US Embassy in Kyiv and "temporarily relocating" the small number of remaining

  11. The Times of Israel

    US moves embassy out of Kyiv amid ‘dramatic acceleration’ in Russian buildup (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Biden, Boris Johnson say there's still 'a crucial window for diplomacy' in Ukraine crisis; Russia said to move some forces to 'attack positions'

  12. Local News 8

    US closing embassy in Kyiv and moving remaining diplomats to western Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The United States is closing the US Embassy in Kyiv and “temporarily relocating” the small number of remaining diplomatic personnel in the country to Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, “due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces,” Secret…

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine crisis latest: US relocating Ukraine embassy from Kyiv | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US has it will temporarily relocate its embassy, Meanwhile, Russia's top diplomat says his country should continue to pursue diplomacy to ease tensions. DW gives you the latest developments.

  14. CNN

    US closing embassy in Kyiv and moving remaining diplomats to western Ukraine (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The United States is closing the US Embassy in Kyiv and "temporarily relocating" the small number of remaining diplomatic personnel in the country to Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, "due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces," Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Mond…

  15. Digital Journal

    US relocating Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv: Blinken (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The United States said Monday it is relocating its embassy in Kyiv to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, citing a "dramatic acceleration" in the buildup

  16. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. relocating embassy from Ukraine's capital amid fears of Russian invasion (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The U.S. decision to relocate its embassy in Ukraine follows the State Department's order over the weekend for Americans to leave the country.

  17. The National Interest

    U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to Be Evacuated as Threat of Invasion Looms (opens The National Interest)

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    The National Interest's feed description

    The drawdown follows National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s warning that all Americans should leave Ukraine as quickly as possible.

  18. Newsweek

    U.S. relocating Ukraine embassy from Kyiv amid warnings about Russia attack (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Embassy operations are moving to a western city after more than 100,000 Russian troops have amassed on Ukraine's eastern border.

  19. WMUR

    US closing embassy in Kyiv, moving diplomats to western Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    U.S. officials have repeatedly called on American citizens to leave Ukraine immediately, warning that a Russian invasion come at any moment, including as soon as this week.

  20. The Times of Israel

  21. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine crisis latest: US relocating embassy from Kyiv to Lviv | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US has said it will temporarily relocate its embassy to Lviv. Meanwhile, Russia's top diplomat says his country should continue to pursue diplomacy to ease tensions. DW gives you the latest developments.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine crisis latest: US relocates embassy from Kyiv to Lviv | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US has said it will temporarily relocate its embassy to Lviv. Meanwhile, Russia's top diplomat says his country should continue to pursue diplomacy to ease tensions. DW gives you the latest developments.

  23. The Times of Israel

    Israel may relocate Ukraine embassy to Lviv amid Kyiv invasion fears (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Diplomatic personnel travel to Ukraine to reinforce staff and 'prepare for the possibility' of moving to city in country's far west, near border with NATO member Poland

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