ICYMI: The US Is Closing Its Embassy In Ukraine

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🗓️ 20 November 2024

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This week marks 1,000 days since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A lot has happened in that time.

This morning, the U.S. shuttered its embassy in Kyiv due to specific information about a possible air attack.

Recently, Ukraine fired American-made ballistic missiles into Russia. To use these missiles, Ukraine needed permission from the Biden administration.

We discuss what the closure of the American Embassy in the country's capital mean.

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0:38.0	This week marks 1,000 days since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
0:40.9	The war has taken on growing international dimensions with the arrival of North Korean troops on the Russian front line
0:44.1	and a policy shift from President Biden
0:46.6	on the use of U.S.-made missiles in Russian territory.
0:50.3	The move prompted Russian President Vladimir Putin
0:52.6	to lower the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal.
0:56.3	Wednesday morning, several Western embassies in Kiev, including the U.S., announced they would close due to security concerns.
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