September 28, 2022 7:51am EDT
Americans should flee Russia immediately, could be conscripted, US Embassy urges
State Department warns Americans could be forced to fight in Ukraine if they do not immediately leave Russia
By Caitlin McFall | Fox News
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has urged all Americans in Russia to flee the nation following President Vladimir Putin’s "partial mobilization" decree last week.
"Russia may refuse to acknowledge dual nationals’ U.S. citizenship, deny their access to U.S. consular assistance, prevent their departure from Russia, and conscript dual nationals for military service," the embassy warned Tuesday.
The embassy warned that the ability to leave Russia has already become increasingly difficult with limited commercial flights and crowded border check points.
"Those residing or traveling in Russia should depart Russia immediately while limited commercial travel options remain," the statement released by the embassy added.
Putin’s decree to mobilize 300,000 soldiers to go fight in his war in Ukraine has reportedly resulted in hundreds of thousands of conscription age men attempting to flee Russia.
Images have surfaced on social media showing packed airports and Finnish border check point officials have said thousands of cars have jammed up highways as Russians, mostly fighting age men, look to flee from Putin's order.
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