Canada has temporarily shuttered its diplomatic mission in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv as tensions in the region reach a boiling point, with the U.S. warning a Russian invasion of the country may be imminent.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Saturday that Canada will still maintain an official presence in Ukraine, with most of the embassy’s functions moving to Lviv, located in the country’s west near the border with Poland.
The move follows Joly’s earlier warning that all Canadians should leave Ukraine as the security situation continues to deteriorate.
For Canadians that do choose to stay, the Lviv office will deal with
