Russia has expelled 60 diplomats from Washington and New York in response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats in the same number. Moscow has also ordered the closure of the US Consulate in St. Petersburg. News CNN.
On Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrovov confirmed the information to CNN.
He said that out of 60 US diplomats, 58 were working in Moscow in Moscow and the remaining two were working in Yekaterinburg. These diplomats were asked to leave Russia by April 5.
Earlier, on March 26, the United States declared 60 Russian diplomats expelled from Washington and New York. The United States has also ordered the suspension of the Russian consulate in Seattle. On Thursday, the counter diplomat expelled as a reply.
According to the BBC, the former Russian spy Sergey Scrippal (66) and his daughter Ulyalia (33) had fallen unconscious on a park bench in Salisbari's Wiltshire, UK on March 4. Later they were rescued and admitted to the hospital. It is known that in the medical examination, the script and her daughter were given a nerve agent of the Novichak Group. After the reunion, former Russian spy Strippal used to sit in the UK
The diplomatic expulsion from the counter began on March 14, after no explanation was given during the intervening period. Earlier, the UK, Germany, France and Ukraine also announced the expulsion of Russian diplomats. Apart from this, several European countries take similar steps against Russia.