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Americans should flee Russia immediately, could be conscripted, US Embassy urges
Sep 28, 2022 1 min, 8 secs
Embassy in Moscow has urged all Americans in Russia to flee the nation following President Vladimir Putin’s "partial mobilization" decree last week.

Travelers from Russia cross the border to Georgia at the Zemo Larsi/Verkhny Lars station, Georgia Sept.

The embassy warned that the ability to leave Russia has already become increasingly difficult with limited commercial flights and crowded border check points.

"Those residing or traveling in Russia should depart Russia immediately while limited commercial travel options remain," the statement released by the embassy added.

Images have surfaced on social media showing packed airports and Finnish border check point officials have said thousands of cars have jammed up highways as Russians, mostly fighting age men, look to flee from Putin's order.

Cars queue to cross the border from Russia to Finland at the Vaalimaa border check point in Virolahti in Virolahti, Finland, Friday, Sept.

Travelers from Russia cross the border to Georgia at the Zemo Larsi/Verkhny Lars station, Georgia September 26, 2022. 

But one Russia expert said the White House could also be signaling to Putin that signaling to Putin that Russia is "now not off limits for kinetic targeting" as the Kremlin escalates its language on nuclear threats and claims it will view annexed territory as its own. 

The State Department has also advised Americans not travel to or through Russia at this time. 

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