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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Urges its Citizens to Leave Ukraine

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia urged on Saturday its citizens in Ukraine to leave the country immediately.

The Kingdom's embassy in Kyiv also called on all Saudis to delay travel to Ukraine.

It said Saudis in Ukraine must contact it immediately to facilitate their departure.

Kuwait on Saturday had called on its citizens to also leave Ukraine.

Russia has massed more than 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine and the United States said on Friday an invasion could come at any time.

Washington urged its citizens in Ukraine to leave as soon as possible, a call echoed by countries including Britain, Japan and Australia.

Moscow denies plans to invade, saying it is defending its own security interests against aggression by NATO allies.

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