The ministry stressed that since November 2021, there has been an increase in tension on the border between Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.

“The situation is extremely unpredictable and any new development could happen very quickly.

We recommend that you ... prepare to change your short-term travel plans if necessary, ”TASS quoted the statement as saying.

UN Secretary General António Guterres said earlier that he would make every effort to reduce tensions around Ukraine.

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced her readiness to convene the UN Security Council in the event of an escalation of the situation around Ukraine.