Canada announced on Sunday that it will be withdrawing non-essential employees and dependents from its embassy in Kyiv as tensions escalate between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
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"As we continue to closely monitor the situation, our highest priority remains the safety and security of Canadians," Canada's foreign ministry explained in a statement.
Although Ottawa is removing a number of its workers, the departure is not expected to halt the facility's operations – the foreign ministry explained that the embassy still remains open and ready to assist Canadian citizens.
i24NEWS contributed to this report.
