“Do not travel to Russia due to the ongoing tension along the border with Ukraine,” the ministry told citizens in a statement.
She added that Americans may face “harassment” and that the US embassy may have “limited capacity to assist US citizens”.
It called on US citizens in particular to avoid traveling to the Russian-Ukrainian border region.
“The situation along the border is unpredictable and there is increasing tension” due to the build-up of Russian forces and military exercises in the area, she said.
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