The transfer of some foreign embassies from Kiev to Lviv looks strange, because the distance between these cities can be covered in five hours. President Volodymyr Zelensky said this at a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
“It is a big mistake that some embassies (this is their decision) move to western Ukraine, because there is no “western Ukraine” - there is Ukraine, it is whole. Therefore, if God forbid something happens, it will be everywhere. Impossible to stay away from escalation or problems five or six hours away. We are all one country. I don't think that the people of Lvov will perceive this normally either, because it looks very strange, in my opinion.. But it's their choice,"
According to the president, he would focus on representatives of the Ukrainian leadership and deputies of various parties, some of whom are abroad today.
" I think we should send them a signal, fair. First of all, from the Verkhovna Rada, from the speaker, from the state. And on my own behalf, I would like to ask them to return to the country within 24 hours (they have already brought their relatives). Again, I repeat - a difficult moment, the moment of unity of our country. I think they should come back. Otherwise, we all, as a state, as a leadership, need to draw serious conclusions. And we will do them,"
" Citizens of Ukraine will remain,"
In January 2022, during negotiations with the United States and NATO, Russia received a refusal to demand not to take Ukraine into the Alliance.. The White House said that the Russian Federation is looking for an excuse to invade Ukraine.
Russia assures that nothing of the sort is planned. The West threatens it with devastating sanctions. On February 11, a White House spokesman said that the Russian army could cross the Ukrainian border at any time and urged the Americans to leave Ukraine immediately..
On February 12-13, a number of countries called on their citizens to leave Ukraine, some states announced the termination of consular activities and the transfer of embassies from Kiev to Lviv. It is reported by LIGABusinessInform.