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Western countries prepare contingency plans to relocate embassies from Kyiv to Lviv or Poland if Russia targets diplomatic missions – The Guardian

Western nations are developing emergency contingency plans regarding the potential relocation of their embassies from Kyiv to Lviv or eastern Poland should Russian forces begin deliberately targeting diplomatic missions, The Guardian reports on Friday.

Western countries prepare contingency plans to relocate embassies from Kyiv to Lviv or Poland if Russia targets diplomatic missions – The Guardian

Western countries are formulating emergency plans to potentially move their embassies from Kyiv to Lviv or eastern Poland should Russian forces target diplomatic missions, according to The Guardian report on Friday. The publication notes that foreign diplomats have publicly stated their intention to stay in the Ukrainian capital, believing that a departure would be seen as a propaganda win for Moscow and could be perceived as abandoning Ukraine.

However, in private discussions, two high-ranking diplomatic officials confirmed the preparation of relocation plans as a precautionary measure. One diplomat, speaking anonymously, quoted Russia's intention to isolate Kyiv, aiming to push it back into the stone age. The diplomat added that the situation is deteriorating rapidly.

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