Sat 12 February 2022:
Russia announced on Saturday that it has withdrawn some of its diplomatic personnel from Ukraine, citing concerns over provocation from Kyiv and its allies in retaliation to similar steps by the US, the UK, and other countries.
“Obviously, this is due to the fact that our Western colleagues apparently know something that we do not know, or are preparing something,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said in an interview with TASS news agency.
“Given this situation, we also reserve the right to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of our diplomats in Ukraine, as well as their protection from possible provocations by the Kyiv regime or from third countries, even organizing their evacuation home,” he added.
Russia announced on Saturday that it has withdrawn some of its diplomatic personnel from Ukraine, citing concerns over provocation from Kyiv and its allies in retaliation to similar steps by the US, the UK, and other countries.
Fears of a Russian invasion have been raised as Moscow reportedly gathered over 100,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders.
Russia is allegedly contemplating an attack similar to the one that occurred in 2014 when Moscow grabbed Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula.
Russia’s move comes just hours after the United States announced the withdrawal of its personnel from Ukraine due to worries of a Russian invasion, saying it might happen “any time now.”
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