Romania’s foreign ministry on Sunday told Romanian nationals to leave Ukraine immediately after a rise in tensions over Russia’s military build-up near Ukraine.
France, Germany and Britain have issued similar warnings to their nationals in recent days.
U.S. President Joe Biden said he invasion would come in the next week or days, but Russia insists it has no plans to attack even as it has amassed some 150,000 troops at Ukraine’s borders.
Observers from the OSCE European security body on Saturday reported more than 1,500 ceasefire violations in east Ukraine in a single day, the highest number this year.
Following that, Romania’s foreign ministry “strongly recommended” Romanians not to travel to some parts of eastern Ukraine, including the pro-Russian Luhansk and Donetsk or near the border with Russia or Belarus.
The ministry said “security conditions were deteriorating” there. “The security situation is tense and fluid,” the statement said.
Travel advise was updated on Sunday for Ukraine and the Black Sea region.
The foreign ministry also advised Romanian citizens including media covering the story to be aware of the changing situation, to avoid large crowds and to get news from trusted sources.
Travelers should change their plans in line with the security situation and respect rules, it said.
It said the consular offices were ready to offer protection and assistance.
Romania has an embassy in Kyiv, and three consulate offices in Odessa, Chernitsky and Solotvino.
The ministry has set up a hotline for Romanian nationals who are currently in Ukraine and need protection and assistance.
