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Russia to eject U.S. diplomats in response to sanctions: agencies

In a move that comes as no surprise, the Russian government plans to expels U.S. diplomats in retaliation for the sanctions imposed by the Obama administration.

Russia on Friday announced plans to expel 35 U.S. diplomats and ban U.S. diplomatic staff from using a dacha and a warehouse in Moscow in retaliation to Washington’s sanctions, Russian news agencies reported.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted by the agencies as saying he had proposed the measures to President Vladimir Putin.

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In a move that comes as no surprise, the Russian government plans to expels U.S. diplomats in retaliation for the sanctions imposed by the Obama administration.

Russia on Friday announced plans to expel 35 U.S. diplomats and ban U.S. diplomatic staff from using a dacha and a warehouse in Moscow in retaliation to Washington’s sanctions, Russian news agencies reported.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted by the agencies as saying he had proposed the measures to President Vladimir Putin.

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