Russian authorities on Thursday announced the closure of the Anglo-American School of Moscow, hours after the Kremlin vowed to retaliate against recent U.S. sanctions.
The nonprofit day school, which enrols international students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, will be closed along with the U.S. Embassy vacation dacha in Serebryany Bor on the outskirts of Moscow, according to a CNN report.
The news came less than two hours after a spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin swore to take action after the Obama administration’s decision to impose sanctions on Russia over its repeated cyberattacks during the 2016 presidential race.
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters …read more
Source: European Voice
