The US State Department announced on Monday that it will temporarily move embassy operations in Ukraine from Kiev to Lviv, citing concerns over the alleged buildup of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border and the "safety" of US personnel.
Lviv is a large city in the West of the country, close to the border with Poland, which is regarded as a cultural capital. It was previously known as Lemberg and Lwow, and became part of Soviet Ukraine in 1946.
US officials announced they would remain "engaged" with Ukraine and will continue to "deescalate the crisis." It was reported earlier on Monday that all US personnel were being evacuated from Kiev amid concerns from the administration over a supposed invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, something Moscow has denied it's planning. Staff will return to the facility "as soon as conditions permit," according to the announcement.
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