The US State Department instructed on February 28 to suspend the work of the US embassy in Minsk. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the statement of the department.

In addition, the State Department allowed non-critical staff of the US Embassy in Moscow and their family members to return to their homeland if they wish.

According to the agency, the decision was made against the backdrop of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.

The State Department stressed that they continue to ensure that diplomats in embassies and American citizens around the world are not in danger.

Last week, the US State Department recommended that American citizens leave Belarus immediately.

The embassy noted that you can leave the country through the Minsk airport, land borders with Lithuania, Latvia and Poland are open and work as usual.

Prior to this, the United States ordered the removal of the remaining American diplomats from Ukraine. Prior to this, Australia, Great Britain, Canada and the United States moved embassies from Kyiv.

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