Russia-Ukraine Battle: Tensions have been rising between Ukraine and Russia.
Wellington:
New Zealand’s international ministry urged on Saturday all New Zealanders in Ukraine to depart instantly in response to heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
“Aotearoa New Zealand doesn’t have diplomatic illustration in Ukraine and the federal government’s capability to offer consular help to New Zealanders in Ukraine is subsequently very restricted,” the international ministry mentioned in an announcement.
“The safety scenario in Ukraine may change at brief discover and New Zealanders mustn’t depend on help with evacuating in these circumstances.”
The warning got here after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who left Australia on Saturday, mentioned that Russia may launch an invasion of Ukraine at any time and Washington and different international locations urged their residents to depart Ukraine.
