US Expels Two Russian Embassy Officials From Washington
- Move is a response to Russia’s ouster of two Americans
- Diplomat expulsions have surged since Russia’s invasion
The Embassy of Russia in Washington, DC.
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The US expelled two Russian diplomats, weeks after Moscow ordered two Americans to leave, the latest tit-for-tat expulsions as relations continue to worsen between the two countries.
The move came after Russia ousted the two US diplomats for contacts with a former consular employee who had been accused of collecting sensitive information. The US has called those allegations baseless.