Russia warns United States to evacuate Kyiv embassy ahead of systematic strikes

May 26, 2026, 12:33:43 PM UTC(7 hours ago)

Impact: Very High

Affected Assets

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evacuate American diplomats and citizens from Kyiv during a high-stakes phone call on Monday.
Moscow announced plans for systematic strikes on military-linked sites and decision-making centers in the Ukrainian capital as a response to alleged attacks on Russian territory.
Secretary Rubio responded by stating that Russia had sent similar notices to all foreign embassies in Kyiv and reaffirmed that the United States remains ready to mediate a peace deal.
The escalation follows Russia's recent use of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile and a weekend barrage that caused significant damage across Kyiv.
European Union officials have rejected the Russian warning as blackmail and confirmed that the EU mission will remain in the capital to support Ukraine.

RUSSIA SAYS LAVROV EXPLAINED TO RUBIO DURING PHONE CALL WHAT LED RUSSIA TO THE DECISION TO ATTACK IN KYIV - RIA