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Russia sends 755 American diplomats and embassy technical staff

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US diplomatic missions in Russia shrinking on 755 people and will be the same as the staff of Russian diplomatic missions in the US - by 455 people on each side. This decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia was sanctioned personally by President Vladimir Putin in response to the tightening of US sanctions against Russia, approved by Congress 27 July. American diplomats also lost the right to use several facilities in Moscow at once.

Putin explained the reasons for this decision in an exclusive interview. VGTRK.

"Why now? Because the American side took an unprovoked, and very important, step to worsen Russian-American relations: through illegal restrictions, in an attempt to influence other countries of the world, including its allies, who are interested in developing and maintaining relations with the Russian Federation . We waited for quite a long time that maybe something would change for the better, we had such hope that the situation would somehow change. But, apparently, if it changes, it won’t be soon. Now I’m not talking about all sorts of internal political reasons within the United States itself. But we must, I thought, show that we, too, will not leave anything without an answer,” Putin explained the reasons for the decision to reduce the number of American diplomats in Russia.

He added that over a thousand diplomats and technical workers worked on the territory of Russia, 755 people from whom will have to leave the country in the near future, which, according to Putin, is “quite sensitive” from the point of view of the work of the diplomatic department.

US diplomats who fall under the reduction must leave the territory of Russia before 1 September 2017 of the year.

Washington's official response is no.

Former US Ambassador to Russia (2012 — 2014) Michael McFaul noted in his microblog Twitterthat the reduction of the diplomatic corps can lead to the fact that the waiting period for American visas for Russians will last for weeks or even months.

In his interview, Putin added that Russia still has a large set of options for restrictive measures against the United States. He clarified that the trade and economic turnover between the two countries is not large, so special measures cannot be taken in this area, but there are other forms of interaction between Russia and the United States that are more sensitive.

“This is in the area of ​​limiting weapons of mass destruction - here we, of course, play a leading role along with the United States - and strengthening this regime, the fight against terrorism. And, judging by what has been done recently, we’ll see how the situation will develop further, but recently the creation of a southern de-escalation zone in Syria is a concrete step, a concrete result of joint work,” Putin noted.

He stressed that the United States and Russia work together in the fight against illegal migration, with international organized crime, and also cooperate in the field of cybersecurity, energy and space exploration.

“We, of course, have something to say and limit such areas of our joint activities that will be sensitive for the American side. But I think there is no need to do this. This will also harm the development of international relations. And it will harm not only Russian-American relations as such, but also some damage to us. One can theoretically imagine that someday there may come a time when the damage from attempts to put pressure on Russia will be comparable to the negative consequences that are associated with certain restrictions on our cooperation. Well, if such a moment ever comes, then we can consider other answers. But I hope it doesn't come to that. Today I am against it,” summed up the head of Russia.

Recall 27 July US Senate passed a law to tighten unilateral US sanctions against Russia.

Earlier it was reported that the law prohibits US companies and individuals from lending to Russian banks for more than 14 days. Until now, this period was 90 days. In addition, it is proposed to limit the timing of financing Russian companies in the oil and gas sector. The loan period will be set for them in 30 days.

At the moment, the law is awaiting signing by US President Donald Trump.

In response to this Russian foreign ministry banned US diplomats from using a cottage in Serebryanny Bor and a warehouse in Moscowand also offered to reduce the number of personnel in US diplomatic and consular offices in Russia.

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