along the ukrainian border. what are you hearing about americans could be leaving ukraine as early as monday. that s right, griff. u.s. officials tell fox the state department is expected to announce early next week that some family members of u.s. embassy personnel in the ukraine are beginning or expected to leave the country beginning next week. now, in geneva, secretary of state tony blinken met with his russian counterpart. this is not negotiation, but a candid exchange of concerns and ideas. i made clear to minister lavrov there are fundamental principles that the united states and our allies are going to defend. in addition to the weapons shipments that greg mentioned last night u.s. officials tell that javelin anti-tank missiles from the u.s. military stock pile will begin to arrive in ukraine next week as well. and stinger missiles, u.s.
in a statement to fox saying this kind of plotting is deeply concerning. ukrainian people have the sovereign right to determine their own future. we stand by our democratically elected partners in ukraine. now as you mention, jon, u.s. officials tell fox the state department is prepared to order families in ukraine to begin a vector in the country that could come as soon as monday. this comes as secretary of state tony blinken met his russian counterpart in geneva to outline next steps. it is important for the diplomatic process to continue. i told him following the consultations, we will have in the coming days with allies and partners, we anticipate we will be able to share with russia our concerns and ideas in more detail and in writing next week. just a few days ago blink and had said there be no written response to russian demands for the state department said no official order has been given for families to depart yet.
officials tell fox the state department has ordered the families u.s. embassy personnel in ukraine to begin evacuated the country as soon as monday. this is to counter the russian threat, arms shipments are pouring into ukraine right now. the deliveries are ongoing including today, more deliveries. coming. in addition to to enter traditional security assistance initiative the president has authorized authority to expedite legal aid and emergency defense team. late last night the u.s. and busy in ukraine and also for shipment of ammunition has arrived and directed by president biden u.s. officials say ammunition constitution the bulk of the 20000 pounds of the state department calling diesel aid needed by ukrainian soldiers on front lines. u.s. officials tell fox javelin antitank missiles are expected to arrive next week from the baltics and u.s. russian fighter jet had been arriving in belarus bordering