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23. Russia to expel 10 US diplomats in retaliation against sanctions

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 01:31 PM

Apr 2021

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday said that Moscow will request for 10 U.S. diplomats to leave the country in response to a slew of sanctions the Biden administration announced against the country.

According to Lavrov, Russia is also set to sanction eight U.S. officials and prevent U.S. non-government organizations from interfering in the country's politics, The Associated Press reported.

He also stated that while Russia could move to take "painful measures" against American businesses in the country, it is not currently acting on that.

The move comes after President Biden signed an executive order blocking American financial institutions from lending funds to or purchasing bonds from Russia's Central Bank, National Wealth Fund or Ministry of Finance after June 14 of this year.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/russia-to-expel-10-us-diplomats-in-retaliation-against-sanctions/ar-BB1fJ93J

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U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions targeting Russian economy [View all] DonViejo Apr 2021 OP

The Biden Administration, working hard across the Board. Good to see. empedocles Apr 2021 #1

Punish Russia by sanctioning Ron Johnson and McConnell. gibraltar72 Apr 2021 #2

put put will just go to other suppliers... Maxheader Apr 2021 #3

The people are never powerless. paleotn Apr 2021 #18

Because of our lack of following thru 3825-87867 Apr 2021 #4

But, but ... Trump said it was China left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #5

I've been waiting over 4 years for American leadership. ffr Apr 2021 #6

Good post for #20K! Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #10

Bwah! ffr Apr 2021 #17

Congrats on your milestone! niyad Apr 2021 #12

This is essentially the Cold War revived for cyberspace and on western territory bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #7

Great. Also, Russia will have less to 'invest' in proxy aggressors like Iran. ancianita Apr 2021 #8

Another useful step would be to seize the property, capital and accounts of those 35 Russian Ford_Prefect Apr 2021 #9

Agreed. Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #11

I've been saying the same thing. BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #22

Great idea orangecrush Apr 2021 #29

Congratulations on 60,000 posts. niyad Apr 2021 #13

Good. K&R. pandr32 Apr 2021 #14

Mostly symbolic inwiththenew Apr 2021 #15

Nice to have a president who'll kick Putin's ass instead of kiss it. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #16

Got that right orangecrush Apr 2021 #28

good need more. rockfordfile Apr 2021 #19

Hopefully it goes beyond that Nae Bother Apr 2021 #20

welcome to DU gopiscrap Apr 2021 #25

+1 orangecrush Apr 2021 #27

trump is a foreign asset to Russia !! treat him as such. register as foreign agent ! monkeyman1 Apr 2021 #21

Russia to expel 10 US diplomats in retaliation against sanctions Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #23

Surely we have the capability TxGuitar Apr 2021 #24

YOU LOSE, PUTIN! orangecrush Apr 2021 #26