ICYMI: The US Is Closing Its Embassy In Ukraine

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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. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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