Monday, August 7, 2017

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Warns That U.S. - Russia Relations Are Entering A Period Of 'Serious Mistrust'



Politico: Tillerson: U.S. will respond to Russia's move to expel diplomats by Sept. 1

The U.S. government will respond by the end of this month to the Russian government’s decision to reduce the number of American diplomatic staff in Russia by more than 700, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday morning, according to an Associated Press report.

Tillerson’s promise of a U.S. response followed his Sunday meeting in the Philippines with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, where the secretary of state said he asked his Russian counterpart “several clarifying questions.” The U.S. has yet to decide on what retaliatory steps it would take, Tillerson said, only that those steps would be taken by Sept. 1.

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More News On U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's Remarks On Russia

Tillerson warns of US-Russian 'serious mistrust' -- BBC
Tillerson: Not useful to cut Russia off over election meddling -- USA Today
Tillerson: US weighing response to Russia's expulsion of diplomats -- ABC News
Tillerson: US to respond to Russia's ouster of diplomats -- FOX news



Reaction From Russia

Lavrov, Tillerson discuss new US sanctions -- TASS
Russia to reduce reliance on US dollar & payment systems in response to sanctions -- RT
Moscow to Cut Dependence on U.S. Payment Systems: RIA -- US news and World Report/Reuters
Russia aims to cut dependence on US payment systems -- The Hill

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