Many Canadians still need to leave Ukraine as Russian threats mount: official
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A senior government official says the Canadian government is very concerned about Canadians who have not yet left Ukraine amid Russian aggression and are urging them to leave now.
A senior government official has indicated to Global News Friday that the Canadian government is very concerned about Canadians who have not yet left Ukraine and are urging them to leave now.
According to the official, the numbers they are seeing of Canadians leaving are nowhere near the number that is in Ukraine.
“Since February 1, we have been urging Canadians to avoid all travel to Ukraine because of the ongoing Russian threats and the risk of armed conflict,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly in a statement released Friday.
“We have also been asking Canadians already in Ukraine to leave while commercial means are still available. Our highest priority remains the safety and security of Canadians,” she added.
Both the U.S. and U.K. have urged their citizens as well to leave Ukraine immediately. U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan said a departure should happen in the next 24-48 hours, at most.
“If you stay, you are assuming risk,” he said.
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His comment came in the wake of reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine — and has communicated that decision to the Russian military.
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