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Latest Ukraine updates: Several countries urge nationals to leave

Ukraine news from February 11: US, UK, others advise citizens to leave amid warnings of a potential Russian attack.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2022

U.S. and allies tell citizens to leave Ukraine as Russia could invade 'at any time'

The United States and its allies urged their citizens to leave Ukraine right away to avoid a Russian invasion, including a possible air assault, that Washington said on Friday could occur anytime.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

US Condemns Terrorist Attack on Abha, Vows to Hold Houthis to Account

The United States condemned on Thursday the terrorist attack carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport. US national security advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement: "The Houthis have claimed responsibility for this attack, and we will work with our Saudi and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2022

Top Biden aide says Ukraine invasion could come ‘any day’

The administration has stepped up warnings that Russia increasingly seems intent on further invading Ukrainian territory.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 6, 2022

Top Biden aide says Ukraine invasion could come 'any day'

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan says Russia could invade Ukraine “any day," launching a conflict that would come at an “enormous human cost."

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022

US, Turkish Presidential Advisers Discuss ‘Russian Aggression’ in Ukraine

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Ibrahim Kalin, chief adviser to the president of Turkey, spoke on Tuesday and discussed their commitment to "deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine", the White House said in a statement. Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber said Kalin told Sullivan that Turkey would provide…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

U.S., Turkish presidential advisers discuss 'Russian aggression' in Ukraine

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Ibrahim Kalin, chief adviser to the president of Turkey, spoke on Tuesday and discussed their commitment to "deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine", the White House said in a statement.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

Washington Commends SDF Role in Ending ISIS’ Assault in Syria’s Hasakah

US President Joe Biden’s administration praised the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and their role in taking control of the Hasakah prison in northeastern Syria. This comes following ISIS attacks that promoted the US to launch airstrikes to support the SDF during the battles that left over 490 dead. US…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022

Biden aides have Situation Room fight about China policy

The dispute between Katherine Tai and Jake Sullivan stunned onlookers.

Axios · Jan 30, 2022

Sullivan Reassures Israel as US Seeks to Conclude Nuclear Deal with Iran

The United States’ stressed that while it remains committed to diplomacy as the best means for preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, it is preparing alternative options, in coordination with its partners, should diplomacy fail, a top US diplomat assured Israel. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2022