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According to media reports the embassy has ordered family members of embassy staff to leave the country and has also urged U.S. citizens in Ukraine to leave as well. Russia has amassed tens of thousands of soldiers on tis border to Ukraine, causing international fears of a pending military invasion. .
San Francsico-based Just Answer, a platform for connecting consumers with businesses, has 300 employees in Ukraine. CEOsaid they have been carefully monitoring the situation “so that we can support our Ukrainian team and help keep them and their families safe. We have communicated to all of our employees via emails and company meetings that we are committed to Ukraine in the long-term and will do what we can to keep them safe and productive.
Kurtzig said the company has taken the following steps to safeguard its employees and business operations in Ukraine.Created a crisis management team that is regularly evaluating the situation and is ready to be activated when needed.Created a business continuity plan to respond to different types of threats that might occur because of the escalating situation.