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Russia defends slashing US mission as hope fades of better ties
Moscow on Monday sought to justify its decision to purge US diplomatic personnel in the country, as the Kremlin appeared to give up on hopes of improving ties anytime soon under Donald Trump.President Vladimir Putin announced Sunday that Washington will have to cut its diplomatic mission in Russia by 755 employees, as Moscow struck back against...
Russia defends slashing American mission
MOSCOW: Moscow on Monday sought to justify its decision to purge US diplomatic personnel in the country, as the Kremlin appeared to give up on hopes of improving ties anytime soon under Donald Trump. President Vladimir Putin announced on Sunday that Washington will have to cut its diplomatic mission in Russia by 755 employees, as Moscow struck...
Putin expels 755 diplomats from Russia
MOSCOW: Russia President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said the United States would have to cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia and warned of a prolonged gridlock in its ties after the US Congress backed new sanctions against the Kremlin. Putin added bluntly that Russia was able to raise the stakes with America even further, although he hoped this...
Putin orders 755 US diplomatic staff to leave
F.P. Report MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that 755 staff must leave US diplomatic missions, in retaliation for new US sanctions against Moscow. The decision to expel staff was made on Friday, but Mr Putin has now confirmed the number who must go by 1 September. It brings staff levels to 455, the same as Russia’s...
US to cut 755 US diplomatic staff in Russia, says Putin
MOSCOW (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said the United States would have to cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia and warned of a prolonged gridlock in its ties after the US Congress backed new sanctions against the Kremlin.Putin added bluntly that Russia was able to raise the stakes with America even further, although he hoped this...
755 US diplomats must leave Russia: Putin
President Vladimir Putin said 755 US diplomats must leave Russia and warned ties with Washington could be gridlocked for a long time, in a move Sunday that followed tough new American sanctions.The Russian foreign ministry had earlier demanded Washington cut its diplomatic presence in Russia by September to 455 — the same number Moscow has...
Trump to sign Russia sanctions, Moscow retaliates
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: US President Donald Trump will sign legislation that imposes sanctions on Russia, the White House said on Friday, after Moscow ordered the United States to cut hundreds of diplomatic staff and said it would seize two US diplomatic properties in retaliation for the bill. The US Senate had voted almost unanimously on Thursday to...
Trump to sign Russia sanctions, Moscow retaliates
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will sign legislation that imposes sanctions on Russia, the White House said on Friday, after Moscow ordered the United States to cut hundreds of diplomatic staff and said it would seize two U.S. diplomatic properties in retaliation for the bill.The U.S. Senate had voted almost...
President Trump ready to sign Russia sanctions bill
F.P Report WASHINGTON: White House says Trump to back fresh sanctions against Russia after politicians throw support behind punishing measures. US President Donald Trump approves of a bill imposing fresh sanctions on Russia and is ready to sign, the White House said. Trump’s willingness to support the measure is a an acknowledgement that he...
Three-man crew reaches International Space Station
BAIKONUR (AFP) – A three-man space crew from Italy, Russia and the United States on Friday arrived at the International Space Station for a five-month mission Friday.Footage broadcast by Russias space agency Roscosmos showed the Soyuz craft carrying NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazansky and Paolo Nespoli of the...
