The United States strongly recommended its citizens to leave Belarus

US citizens staying in Belarus are strongly advised to leave the country as soon as possible. This is stated in the revised recommendations of the United States Department of State.

The State Department stressed that US citizens should refrain from traveling to Belarus, and those who are already in the country are strongly advised to leave it as soon as possible. At the same time, the agency warns that it is important for Americans staying in the republic to avoid mass events and demonstrations, reconsider the issue of transporting electronic devices and exit social networks. It is also recommended to draw up an action plan in case of unforeseen circumstances and register in the STEP system for prompt notification and emergency communication.

It is noted that the main risks for US citizens may be "arbitrary detention," "poor conditions of detention," and "the possibility of closing border crossings without warning." Washington also recalled that in case of detention of US citizens in Belarus, the provision of assistance by the American authorities may be severely limited.

Recall that relations between the United States and Belarus are almost completely frozen. The work of the American Embassy in Minsk was suspended on February 28, 2022. Now US citizens are invited to contact embassies and consulates in neighboring countries.