The US government urges its citizens toSLOTXOleave Ukraine immediately. citing the risk of Russia invading Ukraine. But not all US citizens in Ukraine will agree to this.
February 18, 2022 Western countries ignore Russia's plea It said it had withdrawn some of the troops close to the Ukrainian border. US officials still believe Russian authorities may launch attacks on Ukraine at any time.
However, there are many who do not believe that a full-scale attack on Ukraine's Kiev will be carried out. Despite the media fanfare from intelligence sources.
Now, among those who come to Ukraine both short-term and long-term therefore asked the question Should they leave Ukraine?
BBC News spoke to some Americans based in Ukraine. Businessmen, teachers, volunteers to ask why they decided to stay in Ukraine.
I don't panic
Sean Almeida was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He founded his business in Kiev since 2014 and is currently the director of a real estate company. Despite the threat from Russia But he has not thought of leaving Ukraine.
“Since the Maidan Revolution (Protests in 2013 and 2014 that led to the overthrow of then Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovich) or when Russia annexed Crimea. or when the war broke out in Donbass I'm not leaving Ukraine,” he told the BBC.
“Let Biden say what he wants to say. But I will not panic and not leave Ukraine. which has now become my home.”
Sean doesn't believe The threat of Russia is inevitable. as the western media or diplomats say.
This American man is not only doing business in Ukraine. But he also has family in Ukraine. He said: “I am not family here. And my daughter was just over a year old.”
It was before February 16, the day when US officials warned that Russia might launch an attack. Sean has sent his family to Lvue. western ukraine
Some countries moved their embassies to Lviv. Because it is a city far from the border with Russia.
Sean sent his wife, mother-in-law and two daughters out of Kiev. But he himself decided to stay. He also said no one from the US embassy contacted him to evacuate.
