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We can measure the sense of the Western governments on the likelihood of Russian escalation by their attitude on evacuation. If Western intelligence concludes that the Russians are going to escalate, then the Western embassies will get nonessentials and passport-holders out sooner rather than later. The U.S. has begun to do this, with two caravans to Turkey tomorrow and Monday. Wu Wei’s blog does not indicate that the Brits are moving people out yet, but we should watch this very closely to see what the others do.