The US Embassy in Moscow has advised American citizens not to travel to Russia due to a special military operation in Ukraine. This is stated in a statement published on the diplomatic mission’s website. DEA News.
“Do not travel to Russia because of the unforeseen consequences of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces without reason,” the US embassy said in a statement.
In addition, diplomats are discouraged from traveling to Russia because of the possible “potential harassment” of Americans for further detention, the “arbitrary” application of the law, the embassy’s limited ability to assist US citizens in Russia, and the “possibility of terrorism.”
The embassy also urged US citizens living or traveling in Russia to “immediately leave” Russia.
The U.S. diplomatic mission also contends that Russian authorities may “deny recognition of U.S. citizenship” by persons with Russian-American citizenship, “deny access to U.S. consular assistance, mobilize, prevent them from leaving Russia, and/or enlist them”. to join the military.”
They added that the diplomats’ ability to help the Americans leave Russia was severely limited.
Last March, US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan He insisted American citizens should immediately leave the Russian Federation or consider how they can do without the help of the embassy.