Posted on 12/29/2016 12:00:08 PM PST by heterosupremacist
The United States expelled 35 Russian diplomats and closed two Russian compounds in New York and Maryland in response to a campaign of harassment against American diplomats in Moscow, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.
The move against the diplomats from the Russian embassy in Washington and consulate in San Francisco is part of a series of actions announced on Thursday to punish Russia for a campaign of intimidation of American diplomats in Moscow and interference in the U.S. election.
The Obama administration was also announcing on Thursday a series of retaliatory measures against Russia for hacking into U.S. political institutions and individuals and leaking information to help President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates, two U.S. officials said.
Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, has called for better relations with Russia. It was not clear if he will be able to immediately overturn the measures announced on Thursday.
The Russian diplomats would have 72 hours to leave the United States, the official said. Access to the two compounds, which are used by Russian officials for intelligence gathering, will be denied to all Russian officials as of noon on Friday, the senior U.S. official added.
"These actions were taken to respond to Russian harassment of American diplomats and actions by the diplomats that we have assessed to be not consistent with diplomatic practice," the official said.
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any word from trump on htis yet?
the only evidence i have seen is the emails from the Hillary side to Russians on the uranium one quid pro quo deal.
Trump should twitter Putin to put them on paid vacation because they will be invited back after 20 Jan. Burn.
I guess the next time a democrat wins, We can steal the election from them by claiming, without proof- that the elections were hacked then? That’s a fine can of worms the dems have opened up here-
The Obama DemocRATS are just trying to do a little something to cheer up Clintoonie. LOL!
First I've heard of this. Making more things up?
I’m more interested in Putin’s response. We may be at war soon and under martial law. He didn’t suspend the election but he might suspend the transition. I’m sure McCain is thrill.
As a child of the Cold War, I find it very strange indeed that I am given to believing the “Soviet” side of an argument rather than that of “my” president.
Re : Post #7
You know ‘fake news’ when you see it ~ Trump/Pence/ MAGA!
Russian Shoots down an airliner - Obama Mistakes Happen
John Podesta falls for phishing scam: RESTART THE COLD WAR
I feel yeh. It’s down right flabbergasting being on the Ruskies side of this.
“Russian hacks”
Lies all lies.
“It was an awful internet video”
“Global warming”
“Obama provided his long form birth certificate”
“Fake News”
...
I hope you are wrong but I don’t rule out the possibility of either.
We’re not going to be at war with Russia unless Obama presses the red button.
Bambi is cruising for a bruising. He’s firing a couple more shots over the bow with 22 days to go.
Yup. That’s because of Obama’s reputation as a liar.
+1
And by the time all that crap came out....which we knew already....everyone had made up their mind.
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