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State Department Issues 'Dire Warning' to Get Out of Russia Immediately

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TBoneTX   45,259

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State Department Issues 'Dire Warning' to Get Out of Russia Immediately

8:00 PM on February 13, 2023

 

The State Department has issued a "dire warning" for US citizens to leave Russia immediately and not return.

 

Per The Washington Examiner, the updated travel advisory was put out on Monday, pointedly saying "do not travel to Russia."  The risk was set at Level 4, the highest for those traveling abroad.  [...]

 

https://redstate.com/bonchie/2023/02/13/state-department-issues-dire-warning-to-get-out-of-russia-immediately-n703339

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07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Lynxyonok Community Regular

Lynxyonok   316

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Lynn Tracy wants more visas for Russians.

--->

Lynn Tracy gets appointed as an ambassador & meets Russian state officials.

--->

(You are here) Level 4 travel advisory (again).

 

I can only imagine what kind of Machiavellian games are played, with us but pawns on this huge battlefield.


Will our great-grandkids ever get to learn the real story?

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64582985

 

I doubt they will do this to US Citizens and everybody has their risk tolerance when heading into a war zone.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Lynxyonok   316

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4 hours ago, Boiler said:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64582985

 

I doubt they will do this to US Citizens and everybody has their risk tolerance when heading into a war zone.

Even when U.S. government de facto says "you're on your own"?

 

The U.S. government’s ability to provide routine or emergency services to U.S. citizens in Russia is severely limited, particularly in areas far from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, due to Russian government limitations on travel for embassy personnel and staffing, and the ongoing suspension of operations, including consular services, at U.S. consulates.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/RussianFederation.html#/

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As far as I've read, the level 4 advisory is basically the same as it's been for almost a year (hard to believe this fiasco had been going on that long...)

 

But, the only additional part was them saying again that they can't help people who have dual Russian/US citizenship if they get mobilized as part of the second 'partial' mobilization that has semi-officially been announced. And I say again, because they said this back in Sept or whenever for the first go around...

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