Ukraine: London announces the withdrawal of part of its embassy staff
London | London announced on Monday the withdrawal of personnel from its embassy in Kiev in the face of the "growing threat" from Russia, according to the Foreign Ministry, the day after the recall of the families of American diplomats.
“Some embassy staff” and their relatives “are in the process of withdrawing from Kyiv in response to the growing threat from Russia,” according to the ministry, which stressed that “the British Embassy remains open and will continue to carry out its essential tasks”.
Russia is accused by the West of having massed tens of thousands of soldiers on the Ukrainian border and of preparing an imminent invasion of its neighbor.
The Kremlin denies any bellicose intention towards Kiev but links a de-escalation of tensions to treaties gu...
