US Denies Reports of Evacuating US Embassy in Kyiv Amid Threats of Russian Airstrikes
Officials from the United States Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, disputed reports of abandonment on Thursday amid threats of Russian airstrikes in the country’s capital city. The denial comes in response to comments by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, who claimed the U.S. had evacuated the Embassy. She made the comments before Thursday’s “Informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers” of the European Union held in Cyprus.
US Denies Reports of Evacuating US Embassy in Kyiv Amid Threats of Russian Airstrikes The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has denied reports of its abandonment amidst threats of Russian airstrikes, directly refuting claims made by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas. The embassy stated on social media that it remains open with no changes to its operations. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry also affirmed that the U.S. Embassy has not left the country.
- The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv disputed reports of abandonment.
- EU High Representative Kaja Kallas claimed the U.S. had evacuated its embassy.
- The U.S. Embassy stated on X (formerly Twitter) that it is open and reports otherwise are false.
- The State Department emphasized the safety and security of Americans and advised against travel to Ukraine.
- U.S. Congressmen Richard Blumenthal and Jim Himes were seen at the Embassy, having met with Ukrainian President Zelensky.
- Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi confirmed the U.S. Embassy remains open.
- A Russian Foreign Ministry statement from May 25 advised the U.S. to evacuate diplomatic personnel from Kyiv ahead of a potential Russian strike.
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