CNN: Trump expelling 60 Russian diplomats in wake of UK nerve agent attack
The United States, European Union countries, Canada and Ukraine expelled more than 100 Russian diplomats on Monday in response to Russia's alleged use of a nerve agent to poison a former Russian spy living in the United Kingdom.
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats the US identified as intelligence agents and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle, the most forceful action Trump has taken against Russia to date. Of those being expelled, 48 of the alleged intelligence agents work at the Russian embassy in Washington and 12 are posted at the United Nations in New York, senior administration officials said.
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WNU Editor: I expected a smaller number being expelled, and I certainly did not expect the Seattle consulate being ordered to close.
More News On The White House Ordering The Expulsion Of 60 Russian Diplomats, And The Closing Of The Russian Consulate In Seattle
US expels 60 Russian diplomats, shudders Seattle consulate -- AP
US expels 60 Russian 'spies' over UK nerve attack -- AFP
Donald Trump orders expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats over UK ex-spy nerve agent attack -- ABC News Online
A "First Step": Trump Administration Expels 60 Russian Nationals -- National Interest
US expels 60 Russians, closes consulate over Skripal poisoning -- Al Jazeera
U.S. tells U.N. 12 Russians to be expelled acted 'outside official capacity' -- Reuters
Trump orders expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats, closure of Seattle consulate -- RT
Washington to expel 60 Russian diplomats -- TASS
