The US Embassy in Russia has issued an alert for US citizens to leave the Eurasian country immediately.
The US representation alleged that, due to the partial mobilization decreed by President Vladimir Putin last week to escalate the war in Ukraine, “Russia may refuse to recognize the US citizenship of citizens with dual nationality, deny their access to consular assistance from the USA, prevent its departure from Russia and recruit dual nationals for military service.”
Putin last week announced the mobilization of 300,000 reservists to increase the war effort in Ukraine, which has led to protests and mass flight to neighboring countries.
The US Embassy pointed out that, due to these attempts to leave Russia, commercial flight options are extremely limited at the moment and for many destinations there is no availability for short-term travel.
“The land routes by car and bus are still open. If you wish to leave Russia, you must arrange it yourself as soon as possible. The US Embassy has severe limitations on its ability to assist US citizens, and conditions, including transportation options, could suddenly become even more limited.”
The American representation also claimed that US citizens have already been arrested in demonstrations in Russia and, as the Eurasian country does not guarantee “the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression”, the guideline is to avoid participating in protests and not to photograph security officers at these events.
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