The Japanese and Dutch authorities urged their compatriots to leave the territory of Ukraine as soon as possible. This decision is explained by “the continuing increase in tension on the Ukrainian-Russian border”.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry urged its nationals to leave Ukraine as soon as possible. Tokyo raised the level of danger for Japanese in Ukrainian settlements to the maximum level.
A similar announcement was made by the Dutch ambassador.
Earlier, US President Joe Biden urged Americans to urgently leave Ukraine due to fears of invasion by Russia.