US suspends operations at its embassy in Belarus

“We have suspended operations at our Embassy in Minsk and authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency employees and family members at our Embassy in Moscow. We have no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens,” Blinken tweeted. (ILKHA)

We have suspended operations at our Embassy in Minsk and authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency employees and family members at our Embassy in Moscow. We have no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) February 28, 2022