Putin told 755 US diplomats to leave Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Moscow's foreign intelligence team in Moscow in June 2017.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that 755 US diplomats in the country must leave in retaliation. Washington will impose new sanctions on Moscow over Russia's interference in presidential elections US In 2016 to help Donald Trump win the White House.

"More than 1,000 people have been working in the US Embassy and consulate," Putin said on a Russian television network. 755 people have to stop their activities in Russia. "

The Russian leader said Moscow may take further steps to the United States after approval. Excessly from the US Congress on new sanctions to Russia, he said, "Today I am against it. ".

Moscow says the expulsion of hundreds of US special envoys by September 1 will bring the two countries together. The number of diplomatic counterparts is 455.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov earlier told ABC News in the week: "I think the revenge is over It's a long deadline. "

Posted by : Upfeedy July 30, 2017 Tags : News

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