Flights suspended, outsiders leaving the country, Ukraine's crisis escalates
Although efforts are being made to avert a war between the US and Russia in Ukraine, the situation remains tense. On the one hand, US President Joe Biden says that America and its allies NATO will intervene if Russia makes any kind of encroachment into Ukraine. On the other hand, Russian forces continue to build up on the Ukrainian border and troops are not being withdrawn. A glimmer of hope has been shown by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is arriving in Ukraine's capital Kiev on Monday. He will be on tour to try to defuse the tension. Nevertheless, all such efforts so far seem to be insufficient. Many airline companies around the world have stopped using Ukraine's airspace. Apart from this, many countries have started recalling non-essential staff from their embassies. Many countries, including the US, have appealed to their citizens to leave Ukraine. However, even after this, there is no sign of softening from Russia. His military is standing on the border of Ukraine ...