Officials have reportedly said that whatever happens in Ukraine would most likely not resemble the scenes of chaos and terror at Kabul’s international airport. Some sources told CNN that the US wants to avoid being caught “flat-footed” and forced to undertake a chaotic evacuation similar to what happened in Afghanistan at the end of August. Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File Russian troops board landing vessels in April after drills in Crimea. The State Department would make the ultimate call about whether evacuations are necessary. The country’s international airports are still operating and land borders with its other neighbors remain open.

The report noted that there was no need for Americans to leave Ukraine at this time. The planning is reportedly being led by the Pentagon, which has laid out several different evacuation scenarios - including one in which nonessential US government employees are removed and a larger plan in which all American are flown out.

The report by CNN, which cited half a dozen sources, emerged shortly before President Biden held a virtual call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Moscow’s massive troop buildup along the Ukrainian border. The Biden administration is laying out contingency plans to evacuate Americans from Ukraine should Russia launch an invasion, according to a new report. US-Russia talks hit stalemate in Geneva after Kremlin pitches ‘non-starters’īlinken: Success of Geneva talks hinge on Russia deescalating Ukraine threatīiden must stop Germany undermining him on Ukraine over Russia’s gasįinland says it reserves right to join NATO despite opposition from Russia

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