FOG BLOG WORLD NEWS LOG: CANADA AND U.S ,PULLING OUT EMBASSY STAFFERS FROM UKRAINE AMID TENSIONS!
Canada withdrawing families of diplomatic staff in Ukraine as tensions rise.......Russia has massed an estimated 100,000 troops near Ukraine in recent weeks.......The Canadian government says it's withdrawing the family members of diplomatic staff stationed in Ukraine amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.
"The safety and security of Canadians, our personnel and their families at our missions abroad is our top priority," said Global Affairs Canada in a statement.
"Due to the ongoing Russian military buildup and destabilizing activities in and around Ukraine, we have decided to temporarily withdraw Canadian embassy staff's children under 18 years of age and family members accompanying them."
The move comes a few days after the United States and the U.K. recalled the families of their embassy staffers.
Ukraine urges calm, saying Russian invasion not imminent
U.S. orders families of embassy staffers to leave Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion
Russia has denied it is planning an assault, but has massed an estimated 100,000 troops near Ukraine in recent weeks.
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