Several WNBA players competing in Russia make plans to leave following invasion of Ukraine
Several WNBA players currently competing in Russia are making plans to leave the country as a safety precaution following the invasion of Ukraine, multiple agents told ESPN on Sunday.
"We have been in constant communication with our members and their representatives for several weeks, and we'll continue to stay abreast of current events," the union said in a statement on Thursday. "We are the union for the 144 all year round, and their safety is the highest concern.
The United States embassy in Moscow sent out a security alert on Sunday that said, "An increasing number of airlines are cancelling flights into and out of Russia, and numerous countries have closed their airspace to Russian airlines. U.S. citizens should consider departing Russia immediately via commercial options still available."
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Any Americans who haven't already left the country should consider getting on a west-bound train as soon as possible. Get to Poland or even Germany and worry about booking a flight out of there. Many of the Russian planes have been grounded in the last couple days, other airlines (such as Lufthansa and others) are cutting back their flights into Russia.
