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Russia tells Marco Rubio U. S. citizens should leave Kyiv ahead of 'systematic' strikes on Ukrainian capital

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday urged foreign nationals to leave Kyiv, after Russian forces conducted a large-scale attack on the Ukrainian capital. Russian forces are carrying out “consistent and systemic strikes at enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry... including specific facilit...

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What happened Moscow said it would be launching “systematic and consistent strikes” on the city of Kyiv.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftRussia warns foreign nationals to leave Kyiv after large attack

The Hill Home · Center-left · News report

CenterRussia tells Marco Rubio U. S. citizens should leave Kyiv ahead of 'systematic' strikes on Ukrainian capital

CNBC · Center · News report

Right / center-rightArches on Ukraine’s first Mc Donald’s MELTED in horrific Russian blitz on Kyiv… but restaurant keeps slinging out burgers

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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The Hill HomeNews report · May 25, 7:56 PM

Russia warns foreign nationals to leave Kyiv after large attack

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday urged foreign nationals to leave Kyiv, after Russian forces conducted a large-scale attack on the Ukrainian capital. Russian forces are carrying out “...

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The Sun UKNews report · May 26, 8:36 AM

Arches on Ukraine’s first Mc Donald’s MELTED in horrific Russian blitz on Kyiv… but restaurant keeps slinging out burgers

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UKRAINE'S flagship Mc Donald's has been damaged with its iconic golden arches melting after Russia rained bombs down on Kyiv. Four people died and dozens were injured in the devastating att...

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CNBCNews report · May 26, 8:11 AM

Russia tells Marco Rubio U. S. citizens should leave Kyiv ahead of 'systematic' strikes on Ukrainian capital

Moscow said it would be launching “systematic and consistent strikes” on the city of Kyiv.

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · May 26, 7:29 AM

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow tells US to evacuate diplomats from Kyiv as Putin threatens revenge strikes

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov piles pressures on the US to evacuate staff from its embassy

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BloombergNews report · May 26, 6:16 AM

Russia Tells US to Evacuate Citizens, Diplomats From Kyiv

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov advised US State Secretary Marco Rubio to evacuate US citizens and diplomats from Kyiv, as the Kremlin plans to continue heavy strikes on the Ukrainia...

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The Straits TimesNews report · May 26, 6:15 AM

‘Next time I’ll stab you’: Russia sees spate of wartime school attacks

There have been at least 14 reported attacks in schools and educational institutions so far in 2026.

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EuronewsNews report · May 26, 6:04 AM

Rubio says US ready to mediate peace as Moscow steps up threats to strike Kyiv

Russia's weekend barrage, involving dozens of drones and missiles, killed four people and caused widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital.

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BBC WorldNews report · May 26, 3:06 AM

Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave

It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.

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Globe and MailNews report · May 25, 11:28 PM

Russia threatens to launch ‘systematic strikes’ on Kyiv, urges foreigners to leave

Two people were killed and 91 injured in Kyiv on Sunday in one of the heaviest bombardments since the war began, authorities say

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Washington ExaminerNews report · May 25, 10:10 PM

Russia informs US of upcoming strikes on Kyiv and urges America to pull diplomats

Russia’s foreign minister advised the U. S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, that the U. S. should withdraw its personnel from Kyiv ahead of a Russian aerial assault on the Ukrainian capita...

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
International Business TimesNews report · May 25, 8:19 PM

Diplomats Told to Leave Kyiv as Russia Signals Its Deadliest Strikes on the Capital Are Still Ahead

Russia's Ministry of Defence has warned foreign nationals to evacuate Kyiv as it begins systematic strikes on military-industrial facilities, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing...

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France 24News report · May 25, 7:43 PM

Russia threatens fresh Kyiv strikes, warns foreigners to leave

Russia said Monday it would intensify strikes on Kyiv, targeting what it called Ukraine’s “decision-making centres”, and urged foreign diplomats and civilians to evacuate the capital. The w...

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Christian Science MonitorNews report · May 25, 7:32 PM

Leaders eye on Belarus for signs it might offer Russia help in Ukraine

Belarus’ exiled opposition leader visits Kyiv as the city recovers from Russia’s largest missile attack of the year. World leaders are closely watching Belarus’ potential support for Russia...

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FortuneNews report · May 25, 4:41 PM

A country of 2.9 million people on Russia’s border just had 600,000 national records stolen

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Spy addresses may be among the national data records from Lithuania that are now compromised.

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May 25, 4:41 PM: Fortune joined the source map.

May 25, 7:32 PM: Christian Science Monitor joined the source map.

May 25, 7:43 PM: France 24 joined the source map.

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