Back
26 Mar 2018
Trump to expel 60 Russian diplomats, shut Seattle consulate
According to the latest news headlines floating on the wires, quoting official sources, the US President Donald Trump expels 60 Russian diplomats and orders closure of Russian consulate in Seattle due to its proximity to a US submarine base.
• Families given 7 days to leave
• 48 were agents in DC
• 12 were at the Russian mission to the UN
• Russia has an unacceptably high number of intelligence officers in US
Retaliating to the US action, Russian Senator was quoted saying, via Reuters, that Russia would respond to by expelling 60 US Diplomatic mission staff.