Berlin also asks Germans to release Ukraine

“We are warning against travelling to Ukraine,” the Foreign Ministry said on its website.

If you are currently in Ukraine, check if your presence is required. If not, leave with a brief statement”.
“Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have continued to increase in recent days between the presence and massive movements of Russian military units near the borders of Ukraine. A military confrontation cannot be ruled out”.

The German General Danetsk Consulate, in Dnepro, Ukraine, has been temporarily closed with immediate effect, according to the foreign office.