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The U.S. says Russia could target multiple cities in Ukraine. Hong Kong considers even tighter social distancing measures. The Winter Olympics draws to a close. Here’s what you need to know today.

The U.S. has told allies that any Russian invasion of Ukraine would potentially see it target multiple cities beyond the capital Kyiv, according to people familiar with the matter. Cities that could also come under attack include Kharkiv in the northeast and Odessa and Kherson in the south, said the people. Moscow has positioned combat forces in Belarus, on the Russian-Ukrainian border, in occupied Crimea and at sea. Moscow also supports separatists in eastern Ukraine although it denies arming them. It continues to deny that it plans to invade Ukraine.