U.S. closes embassy in Kyiv over potential ‘significant' air attack as tensions with Russia soar

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U.S. closes embassy in Kyiv over potential ‘significant' air attack as tensions with Russia soar
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The U.S. has closed its embassy in Kyiv, warning that it has “received specific information of a potential significant air attack” on Wednesday.

The U.S. closed its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday, warning that it has"received specific information of a potential significant air attack" amid soaring tensions with Russia.

"The U.S. Embassy recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced," it added. Russia says Ukraine attacked it using U.S. long-range missiles, signals it’s ready for nuclear response The Kremlin has repeatedly warned the West against allowing Ukraine to use its long-range weapons against targets on Russian soil. On Tuesday, Presidentapproved amendments to Russia's nuclear doctrine, shifting the parameters in which Moscow can use nuclear weapons.

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