Despite the threat of war, some Americans in Ukraine are staying put

By Greg Myre

The acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Kristina Kvien, speaks to media in Lviv, Ukraine, on Tuesday. The U.S. has relocated the embassy from the capital Kyiv to the western city of Lviv, citing the buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine

The U.S. government is telling Americans it’s “past time” to leave Ukraine. But James Berk, an optician from New Jersey, has a Ukrainian wife and a newborn baby. For now, they’re staying put.

(Image credit: Mykola Tys/AP)

The U.S. government is telling Americans it’s “past time” to leave Ukraine. But James Berk, an optician from New Jersey, has a Ukrainian wife and a newborn baby. For now, they’re staying put.

(Image credit: Mykola Tys/AP)

Source: Despite the threat of war, some Americans in Ukraine are staying put

    

Updated: February 18, 2022 at 10:11 am