U.S. Embassy Kiev BuildingWASHINGTON Feb. 8 The U.S. Embassy Kiev is considering moving to the western part of the country amid fears of a possible escalation in Ukraine, according to BuzzFeed, citing informed sources. According to them, the embassy has not yet made a decision, but «moving» to the west of Ukraine is being actively discussed. As the portal clarifies, the State Department, in response to a request, indicated that «at the moment there is nothing to report», the embassy in Kiev continues to provide most consular services. Earlier, US President Joe Biden said that it would be wise for Americans to leave Ukraine, but clarified that it would not he means diplomats. Kiev and Western states have recently been constantly declaring that Russia is stepping up «aggressive actions» near the borders of Ukraine. 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 worry anyone. Russia has repeatedly rejected accusations by the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», stating that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. >Putin said that Russia is categorically against the expansion of NATO to the East
