The Government has called on Jamaican Nationals in Russia to take precautionary measures for their safety and leave where necessary.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry says there is indication that nationals in Russia and surrounding eastern European countries could be impacted by the crisis occurring in Ukraine.
The European Union has announced that it is closing its entire airspace to Russian aircraft and France has also urged its nationals to leave Russia.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says the Ministry is aware of eight Jamaican students in Russia, but the team has been receiving anecdotal reports of a higher number.
