The Embassy of USA in Russia has asked its citizens to leave this country “immediately”, according to a statement published on the website of the diplomatic legation.
“Citizens of the United States should not travel to Russia and those who reside or travel (now) to Russia should leave the country immediately while there are limited business travel options,” the note said.
The statement recalls that on September 21 the Russian authorities declared a partial military mobilization to reinforce their forces deployed in Ukraine.
“Russia might refuse to recognize the US citizenship of dual nationals, prevent them from accessing consular assistance from EE. UU.prohibit their departure from Russia and call up those who have both passports,” the statement said.
It also adds that currently the options to exit Russia they are “extremely limited” and often unavailable if you don’t book early enough.
“Land routes for cars and buses are still open,” he continues.
Therefore, Americans who decide to leave Russia they should do so “as soon as possible”.
The diplomatic mission warns that it has “great limitations” to assist its citizens, in addition to the fact that the possibilities of leaving the country can be “further reduced” at any time.
The mobilization declared in Russia it has already caused the exodus of a large number of men of military age who refuse to fight in Ukraine and have chosen to flee the country to Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Finland.
Military preparation of mobilized Russians begins
The Ministry of Defense of Russia announced this Wednesday the official start of the preparation of reservists in various Russian regions called up following partial mobilization decreed by the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to participate in the military campaign in Ukraine.
“All the mobilized soldiers carry out shooting practices with light weapons. In addition, the citizens called from the reserves reinforce their knowledge of exploitation and service of weapons and military and special equipment,” Defense said in a statement.
Putin announced on September 21 the partial mobilization of the population for the war in Ukrainewhich will affect some 300,000 reservists, according to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
The Russian Defense Minister acknowledged at the same time, only for the third time since the military operation began, that almost 6,000 Russian soldiers have died in the so-called Russian “special military operation” in Ukraine. (With information from EFE)