{"id":1479908,"date":"2022-05-18T16:45:54","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T20:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1479908"},"modified":"2022-05-18T16:45:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T20:45:58","slug":"us-embassy-in-kyiv-reopens-three-months-after-pausing-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-embassy-in-kyiv-reopens-three-months-after-pausing-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"US Embassy In Kyiv Reopens Three Months After Pausing Operations"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fus-embassy-in-kyiv-reopens-three-months-after-pausing-operations%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=1479908&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><\/div>\n<p>The U.S. reopened its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine on Wednesday, according to the State Department.<\/p>\n<p>The embassy first <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2022\/02\/14\/us-embassy-ukraine-kyiv-lviv-antony-blinken\/\">closed<\/a> in February amid fears of an impending Russian invasion. Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted at the time that the decision was made to ensure \u201cthe safety of our staff,\u201d highlighting the buildup of <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2022\/02\/14\/joe-biden-embassy-ukraine-ned-price-kyiv-lviv\/\">Russian<\/a> forces.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe underscored our commitment to Ukraine\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity, pledged to continue our assistance, and started working toward the day we could return to Kyiv,\u201d Blinken said in a Wednesday afternoon statement announcing the reopening. \u201cNow, that day has come. Today we are officially resuming operations at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ukrainian people, with our security assistance, have defended their homeland in the face of Russia\u2019s unconscionable invasion, and, as a result, the Stars and Stripes are flying over the Embassy once again. We stand proudly with, and continue to support, the government and people of Ukraine as they defend their country from the Kremlin\u2019s brutal war of aggression,\u201d Blinken added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The US embassy in Kyiv is reopening today \u2014 three months after operations were suspended, per the State Department: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/flPIIaP3ti\">pic.twitter.com\/flPIIaP3ti<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShelbyTalcott\/status\/1526996210518720521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Many other countries reopened their <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2022\/02\/12\/us-embassy-staff-evacuate-ukraine-russian-invasion-fears\/\">embassies<\/a> before the U.S., prompting questions on why the administration hadn\u2019t yet resumed operations in Kyiv. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2022\/02\/13\/afghanistan-ukraine-jake-sullivan-russia-invasion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(RELATED: Sullivan Quashes Comparisons Of Afghanistan And Ukraine, Rejects \u2018Miscalculation\u2019 Claims)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Blinken noted that there would be \u201cadditional measures to increase the safety of our colleagues who are returning to Kyiv\u201d in his statement. He also mentioned \u201cenhanced \u2026 security measures and protocols,\u201d though his statement did not offer up specifics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to confronting the challenges ahead.\u00a0 The war rages on.\u00a0 Russia\u2019s forces inflict death and destruction on Ukrainian soil every day,\u201d Blinken added, quietly recognizing the fact that Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine continues. \u201cMillions of Ukrainians are displaced from their homes and mourn the loss of their loved ones. With strength of purpose, we reaffirm our commitment to the people and government of Ukraine, and we look forward to carrying out our mission from the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. reopened its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine on Wednesday, according to the State Department.The embassy first closed in February amid fears of an impending Russian invasion. 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