U.S. embassy warns of imminent attack in Moscow by 'extremists'

FILE PHOTO: Russian service members drive an all-terrain armoured vehicle past the U.S. embassy after a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 78th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia May 9, 2023. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva/File photo

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The U.S. embassy in Russia warned that "extremists" had imminent plans for an attack in Moscow, hours after Russian security services said they had foiled a planned shooting at a synagogue by a cell from the Afghan arm of Islamic State.

The embassy, which has repeatedly urged all U.S. citizens to leave Russia immediately, gave no further details about the nature of the threat, but said people should avoid concerts and crowds and be aware of their surroundings.