U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledges that Russia's military action is at high risk over the ongoing tensions in Ukraine, but reiterates the situation on the Russian side, saying that "there is a diplomatic path left." I called.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a press conference in Hawaii on the 12th, "The risk of military action by Russia is high and the threat is imminent. Russia provokes to justify military action. No one will be surprised if they cause an act or incident. "



"If Russia chooses to invade Ukraine, it will respond quickly. It will be tough," he warned that the West would unite and take strict measures.



Meanwhile, Blinken said, "There is still a diplomatic way to resolve this crisis," and reiterated the Russian side's efforts to calm the situation.



Russia's Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Vikken responded to a letter last month by the United States in response to Russia's request not to further expand NATO-North Atlantic Treaty Organization. "We are working on it," he said, and expressed his intention to determine how the Russian side would go.

The influence of the situation in Ukraine spreads

The situation in Ukraine, where tensions continue, is spreading, with countries deciding to evacuate embassy staff in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.



Of these, Australian Foreign Minister Payne announced on the 13th that he had suspended operations at the embassy in Kiev and instructed staff to evacuate.



Due to the judgment that Russia has strengthened its military troops near the border with Ukraine and the situation is deteriorating, the evacuated staff will be temporarily set up in the city of Lviv in western Ukraine near the border with neighboring Poland for the time being. It means moving to the office of.



Prior to this, the United States decided on the 12th to evacuate most of the staff, saying that the threat of military action by Russia is increasing, and the United Kingdom also evacuated some of the staff and family members on the 24th of last month. Each country is urgently responding, such as taking measures.



Meanwhile, the impact is beginning to appear on air flights, and the Dutch airline KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced on the 12th that it will stop operating flights to and from Ukraine for the time being.



It is said that it is a measure in consideration of the fact that the Dutch government has recommended to stop traveling to Ukraine.