The U.S. Embassy in Moscow.

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The U.S. Embassy in Moscow.

Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP through Getty Photos

MOSCOW — The U.S. Embassy in Moscow is urging Individuals to go away Russia “instantly” on account of safety dangers amid the struggle in Ukraine.

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow warned of the “unpredictable penalties” of the struggle in Ukraine, and mentioned twin U.S.-Russian residents specifically risked being forcibly conscripted into Russia’s armed forces.

The embassy additionally cautioned that Individuals generally confronted potential harassment or wrongful detention by Russia’s safety companies.

The Kremlin shrugged off requires Individuals to go away the nation as “not new.”

Subsequent week will mark one 12 months since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

This story initially appeared in NPR’s Newscast.