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US embassy closes its office in Kiev due to fears of ‘possible air strike’

Ukraine has called on its Western allies not to escalate tensions within the country after it announced that a number of embassies in Kiev would be closed due to the threat of a “major air strike” on the capital. The US is leading the wave of closures, saying it closed its Kiev office to the public after receiving “specific information regarding a potential significant airstrike.” Greece, Hungary, Italy and Spain, all NATO members, followed suit. IMAGES