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US Suspends Diplomatic Operations In Belarus

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  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said: 'We have suspended operations at our Embassy in Minsk and authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency employees and family members at our Embassy in Moscow. We have no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens.'
  • A US official has said that Belarus' preparations to send troops into Ukraine was factored into this decision.
  • The decision comes as three hour negotiations between Ukraine and Russia near the Ukrainian border in Belarus conclude.

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