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Russia tells US to pull its diplomats and citizens from Ukraine capital
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged US Secretary Marco Rubio to evacuate US citizens and diplomats from Kyiv, citing planned heavy Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated the move was requested by President Vladimir Putin and part of systematic attacks on Kyiv.
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