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The Biden administration is considering options possible evacuation of US citizens from Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion/
According to CNN, with reference to more resources, emergency planning is led by the Pentagon.
On the eve of US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland at a briefing of senators, during which she spoke about a package of harsh sanctions developed in response to a potential Russian attack on Ukraine. At the same time, she noted that the United States' ability to suppress the invasion is “rather limited.” Planning only concerns situations where security deteriorates.
However, sources state that the very fact of such planning speaks to how seriously the administration takes a possible intrusion.
The Pentagon is currently planning a number of different evacuation scenarios, from a small evacuation of underage US government personnel to a larger evacuation involving a wider circle of American citizens.
The Department of State will be responsible for making the final decision on whether an evacuation operation is necessary.
It is not clear how many American civilians are currently in Ukraine.