Families of government officials get order to return home

Ayodele Johnson 00:15 - 13 October 2016

The Russian president has told citizens of the country to bring home their families as a possible global war looms.

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has ordered the families of any government official to fly back to their country following news concerning a global war.

Mikhail Gorbachev, a former Soviet leader has also warned that tension between the United States and Russia may also bring about grave consequences.

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According to Znak News, a Russia based news agency, administration staff, regional administrators, lawmakers of all levels and employees of public corporations have been ordered to take their children out of foreign schools with immediate effect.

Local news agency in the country reported that Putin gave the warning personally to the officials.