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In the midst of escalating tensions between the Kremlin and the West, the US warned on Monday that Russia may attack Ukraine “at any time.”

“We believe it is critical to be upfront and honest about the Russian threat. Of course, it’s not just words. You’re getting a sense of the details we’ve been giving out here “Jen Psaki, a White House spokeswoman, told reporters.

“Our effort is to ensure that we’re informing the American public and the global community of the gravity of this threat, even as we work with the Ukrainians and Europeans to ensure that we’re not only preparing them and providing them with the supplies they require, but also standing up and making clear to the Russians what the consequences will be,” she added.

For over a month, the United States and its European allies have been warning of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, with Western estimates putting the number of Russian troops stationed along the Ukraine border at over 100,000. Russia is seeking to increase its presence in neighboring Belarus to 30,000 troops, according to the US’s UN representative.

Russia denies plotting an invasion in both situations, claiming that its troops are participating in routine drills.

The troop buildup comes eight years after Russia took Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula unlawfully and began backing separatist insurgents in eastern Ukraine.

There are 6,600 US citizens living in Ukraine.

As of October, there were 6,600 US nationals living in Ukraine, according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price.

The inputs come from the Ukrainian government, US organizations in Ukraine such as the American Chamber of Commerce, exchange programs and international schools, and the amount of people requesting for US citizen services, according to Price.

“Those inputs are useful, but they aren’t always conclusive when it comes to a firm, exact, and thorough figure. But that’s the best estimate we could come up with last October “he stated

He went on to say that the US embassy in Kyiv believed that there may be 16,000 US citizens, tourists, and visitors in Ukraine at any given moment before Russia’s military buildup began.

“While we predicted 16,000 tourists and visitors at the time, our best guess now is that number is much, much fewer,” he continued.

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