U.S. Orders Personnel Out of Ukraine on Threat From Russia
- Putin recognizes two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine
- Rapid escalation raises alarm among U.S. and Western allies
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The U.S. evacuated State Department personnel and embassy operations from Ukraine to Poland on Monday, amid fears that security conditions could deteriorate following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition of two separatist regions in the eastern part of the country.
“For security reasons, Department of State personnel currently in Lviv will spend the night in Poland,” according to a statement.