“The embassy is monitoring reports that extremists are planning to attack large gatherings in Moscow, including concerts, in the near future, and U.S. citizens should be advised to avoid large gatherings for the next 48 hours,” the embassy’s website said.
Diplomats advise avoiding crowds, following Russian media updates and analyzing the situation.
Later, the website of the British embassy in Moscow also posted an update citing a U.S. embassy report about plans by “extremists” to attack crowds in the next 48 hours.
