Russia tells Marco Rubio U.S. citizens should leave Kyiv ahead of 'systematic' strikes on Ukrainian capital
Russia has warned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evacuate American citizens and diplomats from Kyiv due to planned strikes on the city. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov informed Washington of systematic attacks targeting military facilities and decision-making centers. The Russian government urged foreign nationals to leave Kyiv as it prepares for these strikes.
- ▪Russia has warned the U.S. to evacuate citizens and diplomats from Kyiv.
- ▪The planned strikes will focus on military facilities and decision-making centers.
- ▪U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was informed of the situation during a call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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Russia said on Tuesday its government has warned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evacuate diplomats and American citizens from Kyiv, as Moscow plots fresh strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov "officially informed" Washington that Russia would be launching "systematic and consistent strikes" against Ukrainian military facilities and what Moscow called "decision-making centers," in a call with Rubio on Monday, according to the Russian government. CNBC reached out to the U.S. and Ukrainian governments for comment.
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