The US State Department updated its travel warnings for Russia and Belarus, warning not to travel to these two countries, and announced that they had stopped their diplomatic activities in Belarus.
In the US State Department’s travel warning statement regarding Belarus, the Russian military attack on Ukraine and the Russian military build-up in Belarus along the Ukrainian border were warned, “Do not travel to Belarus” to citizens.
The statement included the following statements:
“On February 28, 2022, the State Department ordered the departure of US government employees and the suspension of the activities of the US Embassy in Minsk. All routine and emergency consular services have been suspended until further notice. US citizens needing consular service in Belarus can leave the country as soon as possible. should try to leave as soon as possible and safely and contact the US embassy or consulate in another country.”
“The unwarranted and unjustified attack of Russian forces in Ukraine, the limited entry and exit from Russia and the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the potential for harassment of US citizens by the Russian government’s security guards, terrorism, (USA) Do not travel to Russia due to the embassy’s limited ability to assist US citizens in Russia, COVID-19 and related entry restrictions.” expressions were used.
Reminding that many airline companies canceled their flights in and out of Russia due to Russia’s war against Ukraine, and many countries closed their airspaces to Russian planes, the following was noted:
“In addition, the airspace around southern Russia has been restricted and some airports in the region have been closed. US citizens considering traveling to these regions or parts of the Russian Federation bordering Ukraine should be aware that the situation at the border is dangerous and unpredictable.”
“Given the ongoing armed conflict, US citizens are strongly advised not to travel by land from Russia to Ukraine,” the statement said, citing the risk of harassment to foreigners in Russia. the statement was included.
“On February 28, the State Department authorized the voluntary departure of eligible family members and non-emergency personnel from the US Embassy in Moscow,” the ministry said in a statement.
