US shuts Kyiv embassy ahead of potential air strike

美国在可能的空袭之前关闭基辅大使馆

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2024-11-20

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The US embassy in Kyiv closes amid fears of a major Russian missile attack, just as US president Joe Biden agrees to give anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine. Then: Austria’s three-party coalition begins to take shape and a group of authors in Australia provide every federal politician with five books to encourage a nuanced debate over the Middle East conflict. Plus: Los Angeles declares itself a “sanctuary city” and we get the latest fashion news from Balenciaga to LVMH and Saint Laurent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • You're listening to the Briefing, first broadcast on the 20th of November, 2024 on Monocle Radio.

  • Hello and welcome to the Briefing, broadcasting live from our studios here at Midori House in London.

  • I'm Chris Chermak.

  • Coming up on Today's program, the U.S.

  • embassy in Kyiv closes out of an abundance of caution amid fears of a major Russian missile attack.

  • But what are Ukrainians making of the warning after that?

  • In the run up to the elections, Austrian Chancellor and People's Party leader Karl Niehammer admitted that the political establishment had been left playing catch up.

  • Austria's current chancellor appears to have a deal to remain chancellor despite his party losing September's elections.

  • We'll also look at a plan by Australian authors to educate their politicians on the Middle East.

  • We'll get a fashion roundup.

  • And we'll hear from Monaco's Chris Lord, recently back from Los Angeles, about the city's new sanctuary city ordinance.

  • All that right here on the Briefing with me, Chris Termack.

  • As Russia's invasion of Ukraine passes the 1000 day mark, it would appear that both sides are looking to consolidate gains before Donald Trump enters office.

  • With Vladimir Putin reportedly ready for some kind of conversation today, the United States Embassy in Kyiv and others have closed over fear of a major missile attack by Russia.

  • The news coming just as the Biden administration has agreed to give anti personnel mines to Ukraine to halt the forward progress of Russian forces in the East.

  • Well, joining us for the latest is Olga Tokaryuk, Monaco's Ukraine correspondent and a Chatham House Academy fellow.

  • Olga, always good to have you on the show.

  • There's a lot of news to get to, but let's start with this US Embassy warning.

  • What are Ukrainians making of it?

  • Hi, Chris, and thank you for having me.