The authorities of Russia intend to expel 30 American diplomats from the country

11 July 2017, 11:44 | Policy 
фото с УРА-Информ

At the same time, they also plan to seize the objects of American property. According to a Russian newspaper Izvestia, referring to a source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country, to such measures the Russian side was prompted by Washington's decision not to return the embassy property that has been under arrest since December of last year.

The department also told that there is already an agreement on a meeting in St. Petersburg by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and First Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America Thomas Shannon.

If no compromise is found, Russia will take action, "the Russian Foreign Ministry assured, adding that Russia waited half a year for the new US administration to resolve the diplomatic crisis.

At the same time, Andrei Klimov, deputy head of the Federation Council's international affairs committee, said that for half a year Trump either could not, or did not consider it important to correct the situation, and therefore Russia should draw a line and reply and this.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, US President Donald Trump promised that sanctions against Russia will remain in force until the solution of Ukrainian and Syrian problems.

Источник: УРА-Информ