Russia may take additional measures to ensure the security of Russian nationals in Yemen, which has been on the brink of a civil war, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Thursday.
"Depending on how the situation in Yemen unfolds, we do not rule out taking additional to ensure the security of our citizens," Lukashevich told reporters in Moscow.
He did not disclose the nature of the proposed measures.
Lukashevich said the number of diplomats at the embassy in Sanaa and consulate general in Adana had been trimmed.
MOSCOW, June 9 (RIA Novosti)