China News Service, February 23. According to foreign media reports, on the 22nd local time, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Russia has decided to withdraw its diplomatic personnel from Ukraine, saying that the move is to protect the safety of Russian diplomatic personnel.
Data map: The streets of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.
"Our top priority is to take care of Russian diplomats and employees of embassies and consulates, and in order to protect their lives and safety, the Russian leadership has decided to evacuate the personnel of the Russian diplomatic missions in Ukraine, which will be implemented as soon as possible," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "