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White House discourages Americans from going to Ukraine to join the fight [Video]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- The White House is discouraging Americans from traveling to Ukraine to help defend the country from Russian forces.
- The announcement came following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call to foreigners to “come and fight side by side with the Ukrainians against the Russian war criminals.”
- Ukraine has temporarily lifted its visa requirements for foreigners who want to enter the country.
The White House is discouraging Americans from traveling to Ukraine and joining the fight against the Russian invasion, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call for help.
“Ukrainians have shown their courage and they are calling on every resource and lever they have to defend themselves. We applaud their bravery, however, our travel advisory remains. U.S. citizens should not travel to Ukraine,” deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters when asked for the White House’s position on Americans who might travel to Ukraine.
Zelensky on Sunday urged foreigners to go to Ukraine to join the fight against Russia’s invasion.
In a statement, Zelensky addressed “all citizens of the world, friends of Ukraine, peace and democracy,” saying, “Anyone who wants to join the defense of Ukraine, Europe and the world can come and fight side by side with the Ukrainians against the Russian war criminals.”
On Tuesday, Ukraine temporarily lifted visa requirements for foreign volunteers to enter the country.
Jean-Pierre referred to the State Department’s travel advisory when asked if her comments were advising Americans to not go and join the fight.
“Again, the State Department issues travel advisories and warnings to help Americans make the most informed decisions about their safety, so that’s what I would refer you to,” she said.
The State Department on Thursday issued a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory, which said U.S. citizens in Ukraine should leave immediately and Americans should not travel to Ukraine, citing the armed conflict and COVID-19.
Hundreds of British volunteers are expected to go Ukraine to help fight, Sky News reported, and many arrived in the country on Tuesday. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has expressed her support for British citizens going to Ukraine.
Source: The Hill
ox
March 3, 2022 at 7:14 pm
That’s because Lying Corrupt Quid Pro KING Joe wants Putin to be victorious. Corrupt Quid Pro is a dictator in his own right. If Corrupt Quid Pro didn’t want Putin to be victorious, he would stop America from buying Russian Oil to the tune of 540,000 barrels a day. Corrupt Quid pro is helping Putin finance the war. I suppose if Putin loses Corrupt Quid pro will have to return the 3.5 million dollar check he received from Oligarch former Mayor of Moscow who is probably the bag man for Putin, just like hunter is the bag man for the Big Guy.
Jaeson Cayne
March 3, 2022 at 8:20 pm
It’s time for all Americans who love their country and want to maintaine this democracy to contact their U.S. Senators and U.S. Congresspersons (especially the Democrats) and tell them threy need to Impeach Biden and Harris and Pelose to get this country back on track. And if they are not willing to do that then November will be a blood bath for Democrats. We cannot allow this “president” and I use “president” in quotes because I do not think he took his oath of office seriously. Shut the Southern Border, allow production of oil in the U.S. to make us independent again.
Vet58
March 3, 2022 at 9:11 pm
Totally agree with the reasoning but disagree with the path to get there!! WE THE PEOPLE
Ruth
March 4, 2022 at 11:01 am
How to change the oil laws without Biden, Harris, etc. We need 75 real conservative U.S Senators and 350 real conservative U.S. Congressman. According to the Constitution, with the right numbers, Republicans can override any veto.