- Title: Russia orders US to cut diplomatic staff, says to seize diplomatic property
- Date: 28th July 2017
- Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (FILE - DECEMBER 30, 2016) (REUTERS) ENTRANCE TO 'SEREBRYANY BOR' ELITE RESIDENTIAL AREA IN MOSCOW WEST DIGITAL SIGN READING (Russian): 'DEAR GUESTS, ENTRANCE TO SEREBRYANY BOR ONLY WITH A PASS' CAR DRIVING INTO AREA POSTER AT ENTRANCE TO SEREBRYANY BOR VARIOUS OF POLICE CARS IN FRONT OF U.S. RESIDENCE RESIDENCE SEEN OVER FENCE POLICE IN FRONT OF ENTRANCE SIGN READING (Russian): 'TAMANSKAYA ST. 107 A' CAR DRIVING THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREA
- Embargoed: 11th August 2017 11:38
- Keywords: Russia US cut diplomatic staff seize diplomatic property dacha compound warehouse retaliation
- Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
- City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
- Country: Russia
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0026RMTU87
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Russia ordered the United States to cut its diplomatic staff by Sept. 1 and said it was seizing a dacha compound and warehouse used by U.S. diplomats in retaliation for new U.S. sanctions against Moscow.
Russia's retaliation, outlined in a statement from the Foreign Ministry, came a day after the U.S. Senate voted to slap new sanctions on Russia, putting President Donald Trump in a tough position by forcing him to take a hard line on Moscow or veto the legislation and anger his own Republican Party.
The Russian Foreign Ministry also warned the United States it would respond in kind if Washington decided to expel any Russian diplomats. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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