First Russia’s retaliatory measures in response to new US sanctions was the closure of the Anglo-American school in Moscow. This was reported on the website of the TV channel CNN.
According to the channel, the school enrolled children of American, British and canadian diplomats. In addition, says CNN, has been denied access to the ambassadorial residence in the Silver forest.
Thursday, December 29, the US imposed a series of sanctions against six Russian citizens, including leaders of the GRU. The restrictive measures imposed against five Russian agencies and companies, as well as diplomats. Persona non grata declared 35 Russian diplomats – they were ordered to leave the country within 72 hours. After that, the FBI, and DHS filed a report about certain cyber attacks, allegedly committed by the intelligence of the Kremlin to the base of an unnamed party in 2015-2016.
At the same time, many, including supporters of Barack Obama, was considered in the sanctions the attempt by Donald Trump behaviour, convenient to the Democrats. The Kremlin has promised that the response to the sanctions will be adequate and mutual.
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