The United States issued a sharp warning to Russia during a United Nations Security Council session, urging Moscow to avoid what it described as plans for “systematic strikes” on Kyiv. Russia rejected the appeal and reiterated its position, including a warning for foreign diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital, according to Reuters.

Russia on Monday (local time) urged foreign citizens, including members of diplomatic missions, to leave the Ukrainian capital as quickly as possible and told residents to steer…

Almost 50 countries condemned what they said were threats by Russia against embassies in Ukraine in a joint statement at the United Nations on Tuesday.

The warning came just days after the Ukrainian capital faced one of the heaviest bombardments since the start of the Russian invasion.

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Russia warned of new strikes on Kyiv after a major missile and drone barrage and urged Americans to leave the Ukrainian capital.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is "deeply concerned" over Russian statements about plans to carry out "systemic strikes" against Kyiv. — Ukrinform.

• UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by Moscow plan for strikes • EU says Kremlin bore ultimate responsibility for incidents

Tammy Bruce, US Deputy Representative to the United Nations, has described the large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv as an "inexplicable, dangerous and barbaric escalation" that is…

UN officials warned Moscow’s latest attacks and threats against Kyiv are deepening civilian suffering and raising the risk of wider escalation.

U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations Tammy Bruce has condemned Russia's massive attacks on Kyiv as an "inexplicable, dangerous, and barbaric escalation" and called for…

The United States issued a sharp warning to Russia during a United Nations Security Council session, urging Moscow to avoid what it described as plans for “systematic strikes” on…