NEW: U.S. embassy in Moscow urges Americans to avoid crowds, cites 'threats of attacks' in major urban areas
a security warning regarding possible threats to Americans in Moscow and St. Petersburg."According to media sources, there have been threats of attacks against shopping centers, railway and metro stations, and other public gathering places in major urban areas, including Moscow and St. Petersburg as well as in areas of heightened tension along the Russian border with Ukraine," according to the alert.
The embassy notice encouraged Americans to "avoid crowds," "review your personal security plans," "carry proper identification, including a U.S. passport with a current Russian visa" and "have evacuation plans that do not rely on U.S. government assistance," among other suggestions.
Macron and Putin spoke by phone earlier on Sunday, agreeing on “the need to prioritize a diplomatic solution to the current crisis,” according to a
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