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.