The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said it would stay closed Wednesday after receiving a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital.

The precautionary step came after Russian officials promised a response to President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets on Russian soil with U.S.-made missiles – a move that angered the Kremlin.

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv is closed due to a warning of a significant Russian air attack after Ukraine's strike on Russia with U.S. missiles.{ai:summary}<p>The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv announced it would remain closed Wednesday due to warnings of a potential Russian air attack on the city. This decision follows Russian threats in response to President Biden's approval of Ukraine targeting Russian sites with U.S.-made missiles. </p><p>#foreignaffairs</p>

Russian air attack threat prompts closure of U.S. Embassy in Kyiv

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