Thursday, June 29, 2017

Kremlin Prepares Retaliation For Last Years U.S. Seizure Of Russian Diplomatic Compounds

A convoy of diplomatic vehicles leave a Russian owned compound, after President Barack Obama abruptly ordered the compound closed on Thursday, in Centreville, Maryland, U.S., December 30, 2016. REUTERS/Yeganeh Torbati

Reuters: Moscow prepares retaliation for U.S. seizure of Russian diplomatic compounds

Moscow is preparing retaliatory measures to Washington's decision to seize two Russian diplomatic compounds in the United States in 2016, Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

In December, U.S. seized two Russian diplomatic compounds as then President Barack Obama ordered the expulsion of 35 Russians over what he said was their involvement in hacking to interfere in the U.S. presidential election campaign.

Moscow, which denies such allegations, did not retaliate immediately, saying it would wait to see if relations improved under President Donald Trump.

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WNU Editor: If this happens .... it will be after the G20 Summit next month.

More News On The Kremlin Preparing Retaliation For Last Years U.S. Seizure Of Russian Diplomatic Compounds

Russia to Retaliate With Elaborate Measures to US Diplomatic Compound Seizure -- Sputnik
Moscow preparing retaliatory measures for US seizure of compounds -- The Hill
After 6-month delay, Russia prepares retaliation for U.S. sanctions, expulsions -- USA Today
Moscow prepares retaliation for US seizure of Russian diplomatic compounds -- The Telegraph
Russia Preparing To Retaliate For U.S. Seizure Of Diplomatic Compounds -- RFE

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