Russia warns US to evacuate citizens from Kyiv, threatens systematic strikes on decision-making centers (rferl.org)

• Lavrov advised Rubio to pull US citizens and diplomats from Kyiv, warning of systematic strikes.
• Russia justified threats by accusing Ukraine of civilian attack in Luhansk.
• EU and Polish diplomats reject warning, remain in Kyiv; EU summons Russian envoy.

"Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov warned US Secretary of State Rubio to evacuate American citizens and diplomats from Kyiv, announcing plans for systematic strikes on Ukrainian military sites and decision-making centers. The threat follows a major drone and missile barrage on Kyiv and the use of a new hypersonic missile. Ukraine condemned the warning as blackmail, while EU diplomats remain in place."