#AceNewsReport – Feb.12: The US State Department has ordered US embassy staff to leave Ukraine as Western intelligence officials warned as talks continue and Putin denies any invasion plans
#AceDailyNews says the United States has ordered other countries including UK & Australia to leave their embassy in Ukraine and Kindness & Love❤️ sends 🙏’s for a satisfactory conclusion to the talks taking place.
“Despite the reduction in diplomatic staff, the core embassy team, our dedicated Ukrainian colleagues and @StateDept and US personnel around the world will continue relentless diplomatic and assistance efforts in support of Ukraine’s security, democracy, and prosperity,” it said on Twitter.
The department had earlier ordered families of US embassy staffers in Kyiv to leave. But it had left it to the discretion of non-essential personnel if they wanted to depart.
Earlier, US officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly, said a limited number of US diplomats may be relocated to Ukraine’s far west, near the border with Poland, a NATO ally, so the U.S. could retain a diplomatic presence in the country.
“Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.”
Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State
Engagement and Action
on Ukraine
Supporting Ukraine’s Sovereignty
and Territorial Integrity
Celebrating Ukraine’s Unique
Identity and Culture
Reaffirming the Benefit and Value of
Democratic Principles and Institutions
Exposing Russia’s
Destabilizing Actions
“Diplomacy is the only responsible way to resolve this crisis.”
Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State
The U.S. government has and will continue to pursue a resolution through diplomacy. Please see below for the latest information on engagements, statements, and releases.
The Stakes of Russian Aggression for Ukraine and Beyond
January 20, 2022https://www.youtube.com/embed/1bYsXtPUrkA?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://www.state.gov
Supporting Ukraine’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity
“The United States’ commitment to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity is ironclad.”
Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State
Moscow’s actions have threatened to set a new precedent on European soil whereby basic international principles that are vital to peace and security are up for debate:
- That the borders and territorial integrity of a state cannot be changed by force.
- That it is the inherent right of citizens in a democracy to make their country’s decisions and determine their country’s future.
- That all members of the international community are bound by common rules and should face costs if they don’t live up to the solemn commitments that they make.
- These principles transcend Ukraine.
- They transcend Europe.
- They are the fundamental rules that underpin the international order that together we have sought to build, to sustain, and, as necessary, adapt.
- In challenging them, Russia seeks to challenge the international system itself and to unravel our transatlantic alliance, erode our unity, pressure democracies into failure.
- Diplomacy is the only responsible way to resolve this crisis.
-Secretary Blinken
“The United States is committed to strengthening our relationship with Ukraine as we work to build a prosperous future for all Ukrainians.”
Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State
Since 2014, the United States has committed more than $5.4 billion in total assistance to Ukraine, including security and non-security assistance. In addition, the United States provided three sovereign loan guarantees totaling $3 billion.
Since 2014, the United States has contributed over $351 million to support life-saving assistance to persons displaced or otherwise impacted by Russia’s aggression in eastern Ukraine.
Celebrating Ukraine’s Unique Identity and Culture
The United States has spent more than $1.7 million to support 18 cultural preservation projects in Ukraine since 2001. “This shows our respect for Ukrainian cultural heritage and Ukraine’s contributions to world culture.”
Bill Taylor
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine
For 20 years, the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) has supported more than 1,000 projects in 130+ countries. The United States has invested over $1.7 million in 18 cultural preservation projects in Ukraine.
“We are resolute that a democratic, prosperous, and secure Ukraine is in the interest not only of the people of Ukraine, but also of the United States and the international community.”
Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State
The United States reaffirms its unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, extending to its territorial waters.
The U.S.-Ukraine relationship serves as a cornerstone for security, democracy, and human rights in Ukraine and the broader region.
We will continue to support Ukraine in its efforts to advance its Euro-Atlantic aspirations and to restore and secure Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.
Reaffirming the Benefit and Value of Democratic Principles and Institutions
“We’re not truly secure unless we come together to respect both the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries and the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all people.”
Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State
Lasting peace and prosperity require respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries and respect for human rights. These principles are enshrined in the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights – foundational documents of the international rules-based order—the best guarantor of peace, security, and progress for all of us. NATO has been the cornerstone of an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity for more than 70 years, while the OSCE remains the only fully inclusive trans-Atlantic/European/Eurasian political organization, where all participating States have committed to uphold democracy, rule of law, human rights, tolerance, pluralism, and media freedoms. Ukraine, Georgia, and all other states in Europe have the right to choose the best futures for their people – including through their work and aspiration to join the Euro-Atlantic community and NATO.
“Ukraine’s trajectory toward its Euro-Atlantic future has been clear, and the Ukrainian people can be proud of their achievements. Throughout this period, the United States has stood with you.”
Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State
Thirty years ago, the Verkhovna Rada made a bold choice for Ukraine, to chart a new course as an independent, democratic, and sovereign state centered on European values.
Ukraine won freedom from the Soviet Union’s totalitarian dictatorship because of the Ukrainians’ love of liberty. This love of liberty runs deep in Ukrainian history, since the days of Volodymyr the Great.
The United States and Ukraine share a common desire for a bright and prosperous future for all Ukrainians. The United States remains strongly committed to supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to helping Ukraine advance its Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Exposing Russia’s Destabilizing Actions
“We will raise our concerns about Russia’s destabilizing actions and violations of international norms.”
Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State
Over the past three decades, Russia has invaded three neighboring countries – Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova – interfered in elections, used chemical weapons to attempt assassinations both on foreign soil and domestically (Skripal, Navalny), and violated international arms control agreements. We and our allies will be raising those and other issues with Russia in the days and weeks ahead.
We cannot forget Russia’s illegal seizure and ongoing occupation of Crimea, or the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which Russia-led and supported forces instigated and continue to fuel to this day. The United States is committed to a diplomatic resolution to the Donbas conflict and actively supports progress on implementation of the Minsk agreements, to which Russia is a signatory.
For more information on the history of Russia’s ongoing aggression towards Ukraine, please check out this interactive timeline which provides a detailed record of how Ukrainians continue to suffer from Russian actions.
Civilians Continue to Suffer as Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine Intensifies
In 2014, after millions of Ukrainians protested for a democratic and European future, Russia manufactured a crisis, invaded and occupied Ukraine’s territory in Crimea, and orchestrated a war in eastern Ukraine with proxies it leads, trains, supplies, and finances. By the end of 2021, 2.9 million Ukrainians remain in desperate need of assistance and protection in a humanitarian catastrophe that demands more attention from the international community.
“Russia will face massive consequences for renewed aggression against Ukraine.”
Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State
The United States is consulting very closely with European counterparts on various ways and on specific packages of severe consequences for Russia should it go forward with military escalation in Ukraine.
Together with our allies, we would respond with strong economic measures that would inflict significant costs on the Russian economy and financial system. This includes powerful actions that we did not pursue in 2014 and are prepared to do now.
“And again today, we see a significant effort to push propaganda against Ukraine, NATO, and the United States.”
Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State
Russian propaganda efforts include malign social media operations, the use of overt and covert online Russian supported media outlets, the infection of disinformation into TV and radio programming, hosting conferences designed to influence attendees into falsely believing that Ukraine – not Russia – is at fault for heightened tensions in the region, and the leveraging of cyber operations to deface media outlets and conduct “hack and release” operations – that is, hacking, and then releasing private data and communications.
“We would far prefer a diplomatic path and diplomatic solution to the situation.”
Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State
The Deputy Secretary’s January 10-12 participation in an extraordinary session of the U.S.-Russia bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue, consultations with NATO leadership, NATO Allies, and EU officials were part of the United States’ diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the tension caused by Russia’s military buildup and continued aggression against Ukraine. Our diplomatic engagements continued with the first OSCE Permanent Council meeting of 2022 on January 13th, where Ambassador Michael Carpenter led U.S. participation. The OSCE is an important venue for multilateral dialogue on European security issues.
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