France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says that “all the elements” are in place for Russia to wage a “major offensive” against Ukraine, and the US has announced that it is moving its embassy out of Kyiv, as Moscow masses thousands of troops on its borders.
“Are there all the elements for a major offensive by Russian forces in Ukraine? Yes, there are. It’s possible, it’s possible quickly,” Le Drian tells France 5 television, adding that there was nothing to suggest Moscow had yet made a decision.
The US cites a “dramatic acceleration” in the buildup of Russian forces at the country’s border in announcing its decision to relocate its embassy in Kyiv to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.
“The embassy will remain engaged with the Ukrainian government,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken says in a statement, but “we strongly urge any remaining US citizens in Ukraine to leave the country immediately.”
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