President of the United States Donald Trump personally ordered to send a large group of Russian diplomats from the country and close the consulate in Seattle. As noted in the White House press secretary's statement, the decision was made in response to Russia's use of chemical weapons in the territory of the United Kingdom. According to the US authorities, the expulsion of Russian diplomats will make the situation in the country more secure, since Russia can not spy on Americans and conduct secret operations that threaten the national security of the States. The White House stressed that they are ready to improve relations with Russia, but this can only happen after a change in the policy of the government of the Russian Federation. In total, 60 Russians will be expelled from the United States:

48 embassy employees and 12 - United Nations organizations. Diplomats and their families were given seven days to leave the territory of the United States. According to officials, Trump took this decision after several consultations with representatives of American special services, reports Fox News.. On Monday, March 26, 18 countries, including the United States, Canada, France, the Federal Republic of Germany and several other EU countries, announced the expulsion of Russian diplomats because of the "Skripal case".