Russia threatens Kyiv strikes, urges foreigners to leave (opens in new tab)

Russia said Monday it would carry out “systematic strikes” on targets in Kyiv linked to Ukraine’s military, including defense-industry sites, command posts and “decision-making centers,” and urged foreign citizens, diplomats and international organization staff to leave the Ukrainian capital as soon as possible. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov delivered the warning in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said; the U.S. State Department said L...