US Authorities Urge Citizens to Leave Belarus Immediately

The US authorities have advised their citizens in Belarus to leave the country immediately. A statement published on the website of the US Embassy in Minsk mentions the recent closure of two of the six border checkpoints between Lithuania and Belarus.

The authors of the message do not rule out that EU countries may soon impose stricter restrictions on leaving Belarus. The United States also requests its citizens to refrain from traveling to Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine, noting that in case of emergencies, diplomatic missions may not be able to provide full consular assistance.