South Korea has decided to ban its nationals from travelling to all regions of Ukraine and urged those staying there to evacuate immediately amid the looming tensions in the region. The Level 4 travel alert, the highest in the four-tier system, is set to take effect Sunday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
South Korea had issued the Level 3 advisory in southern, eastern and northern areas of Ukraine in late January, reports the local news agencies. The ban came amid growing tensions that Russia could launch a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, as it has deployed troops along the borders between the two countries.
“South Koreans currently staying there should evacuate immediately to safe third countries or South Korea via available flights,” the Ministry said in a statement, adding those planning to travel to Ukraine must also cancel their visits. The number of South Koreans currently staying in Ukraine stands at 341, including Seoul’s Embassy staff, the Ministry added.
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South Koreans travelling to countries or regions under the Level 4 alert can be punished under related laws.
Meanwhile, Americans in Ukraine should leave inside 48 hours as Russia could attack whenever, logical with an air attack, the White House said on Friday as Moscow blamed Western countries for misleading occupy from their own forceful demonstrations.
The Kremlin, jarring for impact in post-Cold War Europe, dismissed a joint Western strategic reaction as insolent. It needs security ensures including a guarantee of no rocket arrangements close to its lines, that Kyiv never joins NATO and a downsizing of the union’s tactical foundation.
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The West depicts Russia’s fundamental requests as “non-starters” however will discuss arms control and certainty-building ventures as President Joe Biden’s organization said Moscow has in excess of 100,000 soldiers massed on the boundary, enough to attack.
“The gamble is presently sufficiently high and the danger is currently adequately prompt,” White House public safety guide Jake Sullivan told columnists.
“Assuming a Russian attack on Ukraine continues, it is probably going, in any case, ethereal bombarding and rocket attacks that could clearly kill regular folks regardless of their identity.”
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