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 in the US.”More than a thousand people were working and are still working” at the US embassy and consulates, Putin said in an interview with Rossia-24 television.”755 people must stop their activities in Russia.”Putin added that an upturn in Russia’s relations with Washington could not …read more
Source: Geo TV
