{"id":1336483,"date":"2022-02-24T03:25:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T08:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1336483"},"modified":"2022-02-24T08:39:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T13:39:23","slug":"u-s-state-department-gives-official-guidance-to-americans-trapped-inside-ukraine-amid-russian-invasion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-state-department-gives-official-guidance-to-americans-trapped-inside-ukraine-amid-russian-invasion\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. State Department Gives Official Guidance To Americans Trapped Inside Ukraine Amid Russian Invasion"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fu-s-state-department-gives-official-guidance-to-americans-trapped-inside-ukraine-amid-russian-invasion%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1336483&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/02\/Blinken-scaled.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Early on Thursday morning, the U.S. State Department warned Americans trapped in Ukraine that they need to listen to sirens activated by local officials and monitor major mainstream news organizations to stay safe as Russia invades the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you hear a loud explosion or if sirens are activated, immediately seek cover,\u201d the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USEmbassyKyiv\/status\/1496732355423346692\">wrote<\/a> on Twitter. \u201cIf in a home or a building, go to the lowest level of the structure with the fewest exterior walls, windows, and openings; close any doors and sit near an interior wall, away from any windows or openings. If you are outdoors, immediately seek cover in a hardened structure; if that is not possible, lie down and cover your head with your hands. Be aware that even if the incoming missile or drone is intercepted, falling debris represents a significant risk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement said that official guidance could be found by monitoring major news outlets and warned that further Russian military action can occur at any time and\u00a0 without warning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cU.S. citizens throughout Ukraine are strongly encouraged to remain vigilant and take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. Know the location of your closest shelter or protected space,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cIn the event of mortar and\/or rocket fire, follow the instructions from local authorities and seek shelter immediately. If you feel that your current location is no longer safe, you should carefully assess the potential risks involved in moving to a different location.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken responded to the invasion by saying during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/antony-blinken-vladimir-putin-russia-ukraine-invasion-sanctions\/\">interview<\/a> late on Wednesday night that if Russia continues to escalate then so will the U.S. and presumably NATO.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I hope that that knowledge may still act as a deterrent. But if it doesn\u2019t, we\u2019ve been clear that Russia will face massive consequences for its actions. And it will,\u201d Blinken said.\u00a0\u201cThis is a price that Vladimir Putin and Russia will pay for a long, long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Russia launched a full-scale invasion on Ukraine during the early morning hours on Thursday at approximately the same time that Russian President Vladimir Putin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-russia-begins-full-scale-invasion-into-ukraine-putin-confirms-military-operation-underway\">announced<\/a> that a \u201cspecial military operation\u201d was underway. Putin told Ukrainian soldiers to give up and go home while threatening the U.S. and NATO that if they intervene \u201cRussia will respond immediately, and you will have consequences that you never have had before in your history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The initial wave of Russian attacks against Ukraine targeted military and government facilities, airfields, and installations along the border and large explosions were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-explosions-rock-multiple-ukrainian-cities-captured-on-video-in-capital-city-of-kyiv\">seen<\/a> in videos posted on social media. Ukraine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/5b423554-6ce9-49fe-b74c-da41298b565f\">said<\/a> that Belarus, which is aligned with Putin, assisted Russia in attacking Ukraine. A senior Ukrainian official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/russia-attacks-ukraine-drawing-broad-condemnation-11645682406\">told<\/a> The Wall Street Journal that hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers died in the initial volley of attacks. That number is likely to quickly rise as Russian ground forces entered Ukrainian and Russia has launched attacks against targets in multiple cities, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USEmbassyKyiv\/status\/1496732355423346692\">including<\/a> Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Ivano-Frankivsk, Mariupol, and others.<\/p>\n<p>Oil prices <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/02\/24\/business\/economy\/stock-market-today.html\">skyrocketed<\/a> to more than $100 per barrel, Dow futures <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/02\/23\/stock-futures-are-little-changed-after-dow-sinks-to-its-lowest-level-of-the-year-amid-ukraine-crisis.html\">plummeted<\/a> 700 points, and Bitcoin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/russia-ukraine-latest-news\/card\/qrfrH4buURVnPwKAFVwP\">lost<\/a> as much as 8.6% of its value following the invasion. A top Russian official responded to relatively <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-02-23\/biden-s-first-salvo-of-russia-sanctions-hits-with-thud-not-roar\">weak<\/a> sanctions from Democrat President Joe Biden against Russia by effectively <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/russia-responds-to-biden-sanctions-americas-citizens-will-feel-consequences-of-us-raising-gas-cost\">saying<\/a> that Americans would feel the repercussions of the sanctions because Russia would raise the cost of gas. \u201cThere is no doubt that the sanctions introduced against us will hit global financial and energy markets,\u201d the official said. \u201cThe United States will not be left out, with its ordinary citizens feeling the consequences of the price increase in full.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leaders from around the world issued <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-biden-responds-to-russia-launching-invasion-into-ukraine\">statements<\/a> condemning Putin for launching the attack while Ukraine pleaded for help at the United Nations. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told the United Nations General Assembly, \u201cWe urge member states to use all available means to protect Ukraine and deter Russia.\u201d NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the organization will \u201cmeet to address the consequences of Russia\u2019s aggressive actions\u201d and that NATO would \u201cdo all it takes to protect and defend all Allies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">member<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early on Thursday morning, the U.S. State Department warned Americans trapped in Ukraine that they need to listen to sirens activated by local officials and monitor major mainstream news organizations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1336483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1336483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1336483"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1336483\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1336483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1336483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1336483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}