President Biden: It 'Would Be Wise' For Americans To Leave Ukraine

The president made his comments during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House.

President Joe Biden said Monday "it would be wise" for Americans other than essential diplomats to leave Ukraine amid the Russian military threat.

President Biden made his comments during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House, shortly after the two leaders met for talks about the simmering crisis.

The State Department has already authorized nonessential employees to leave and has called on all family members of diplomats in Ukraine to do so.