BREAKING: US embassy in Ukraine is set to be evacuated

The United States Embassy on Friday night announced it is evacuating its embassy in Kiev ahead of a possible invasion by Russia.

The White House earlier on Friday ordered Americans to leave Ukraine immediately as officials stepped up warnings about an imminent conflict.

Russia is to launch an attack on Ukraine next Wednesday, February 16, according to Der Speigel, information received by the Secret Service, CIA and other intelligence services has uncovered detailed plans.