U.S. Embassy building in KievWASHINGTON, Feb 14 Decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine from Kiev to Lviv is not associated with any threats against American diplomats, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said at a briefing. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday announced that the United States was temporarily moving the embassy in Ukraine from Kiev to Lviv. Earlier, Washington allowed the departure of some of its diplomats from Ukraine and called on US citizens to leave the country.US dragging Ukraine to war»This (the decision to move the embassy from Kiev to Lviv) does not indicate any specific threats to US diplomats,» a State Department spokesman said. He explained that the transfer of the embassy is due to the general potential security threat in the event of a «Russian invasion.» The State Department spokesman emphasized that Washington itself decides on security priorities. «This is our decision,» Price said, assuring that the transfer of the embassy does not mean giving up support for the «territorial integrity of Ukraine.» «On the contrary,» Price said, emphasizing US support for Ukraine and diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis. The US Embassy will return from Lviv to Kiev when it is «safe,» Ned Price said.
Will Russia Save Ukraine «We plan to return to Kiev when it is safe,» a US State Department spokesman said. As Price explained, Lviv was chosen purely for geographical reasons. «Lviv is more secure than many other cities in Ukraine,» a State Department spokesman said. Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about an alleged increase in «aggressive actions» by Russia near Ukraine's borders. Moscow has repeatedly denied such accusations, saying that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that statements The West about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it is both ridiculous and dangerous. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not bother anyone.
