Russia will pull its diplomats out of Ukraine in the very near future, a sign of further attacks
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that it's pulling its diplomats out of Ukraine, a move that comes as the US and its European allies warn of a large-scale invasion following Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to order troops into disputed regions of Ukraine, CNN reported.
"To protect their lives and safety, the Russian leadership has decided to evacuate the personnel of Russian foreign missions in Ukraine, a measure that will be implemented in the very near future," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, CNN's Alexander Marquardt reported.
President Joe Biden and other top officials have warned that Russia could use fears of violence or the banner of a peacekeeping mission as a way to further escalate tensions or defend a large-scale invasion.
Russia's decision to remove its diplomats strongly suggests that Moscow will further escalate tensions and potential attacks in the country. The US State Department and many other Western countries have already moved diplomatic operations from the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv to Lviv, a city much closer to the Ukraine-Poland border.
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