Bloomberg: Trump Plans Expulsion of Russian Envoys Over U.K. Attack
* National Security Council has prepared recommendations
* White House has been divided over how to respond to Putin
President Donald Trump is preparing to expel dozens of Russian diplomats from the U.S. in response to the nerve-agent poisoning of a former Russian spy in the U.K., two people familiar with the matter said Saturday.
Trump agreed with the recommendation of advisers and the expulsions are likely to be announced on Monday, the people said, though they cautioned that Trump’s decision may not be final. Trump is prepared to act but wants to be sure European allies will take similar steps against Russia before doing so, aides said.
U.S. officials are working through the weekend to develop a coordinated response with the Europeans, one of the people said, after British Prime Minister Theresa May this week rallied support for a tough rebuke.
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WNU Editor: 20 EU Nations have indicated that they will be expelling Russian diplomats in the near future .... Now 20 European nations could kick out Russian spies in victory for PM who led four-hour discussion to convince them of Moscow's guilt in poison plot (Daily Mail).
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