US Tells Citizens To Leave Belarus Immediately

The advisory from the U.S. Embassy in Minsk follows a similar message issued in April that also told Americans to leave Belarus immediately. (file photo)  

RFE: U.S. Embassy In Minsk Again Tells Americans To Leave Belarus  

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk on August 21 told U.S. citizens to leave Belarus immediately and advised any Americans planning a trip to the East European country not to go. 

The embassy said U.S. citizens who are in Belarus “should depart immediately” and should consider leaving via the remaining border crossings with Lithuania and Latvia or by plane. 

The embassy’s advisory follows a similar message issued in April that also told U.S. citizens to leave Belarus immediately. 

 Its latest message noted that Lithuania on August 18 closed two border crossings -- Sumsko and Tvereciaus -- with Belarus.  

Read more ....  

WNU Editor: The US State Department is signaling to everyone that tensions between Belarus and its neighbors is going to increase. That the borders are about to be closed, and with military forces on the borders building up, it would be prudent for all citizens to leave immediately. 

This does not look good at all.

US Tells Citizens To Leave Belarus Immediately  

US citizens in Belarus told to ‘depart immediately’ -- FOX News 

US tells citizens to leave Belarus -- The Hill  

US citizens urged to leave Belarus immediately -- Channel 4  

US urges citizens to leave Belarus as neighboring Lithuania shuts border -- Anadolu Agency

from War News Updates https://ift.tt/1JCaMyO