A warning regarding the possibility of terrorist strikes in Moscow has been released by the US embassy in Russia.
The warning was issued after an Afghani terrorist who was a Sunni Muslim planned to assault a Moscow Jewish synagogue from a prison cell, but his plan was thwarted by the Russian military.
The American Embassy in Moscow stated that all Americans residing there had been urged to depart immediately, although it did not elaborate on the nature of the attack.
According to reports, the US Embassy in Moscow has instructed its nationals to stay away from crowded areas and to skip all rituals and religious activities in Moscow for the next 48 hours.