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Urgent: U.S. to expel 60 Russians, close Seattle consulate over ex-spy poisoning

Xinhua,March 26, 2018 Adjust font size:

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats and intelligence officials, and the closure of the Russian Consulate in Seattle in response to the poisoning of an Russian ex-spy in Britain earlier this month.

The Russian officials were asked to leave the United States within seven days, senior U.S. officials said Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity. Enditem

 

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