Kremlin says Washington needs to rid itself of ‘political schizophrenia’ if American-Russian relations are to recover following the reduction of 755 U.S. Embassy workers
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said Monday that the U.S. needs to rid itself of what he called ‘political schizophrenia’
The comments come after Putin ordered the U.S. to reduce its embassy staff by 755 workers
The reduction was in response to new sanctions against Russia for meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election
DAILYMAIL.COM
31 July 2017
The Kremlin says Washington needs to show ‘political will’ for Russia-U.S. relations to recover.
President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said Monday that it will take time for the U.S. to rid itself of what he called ‘political schizophrenia.’ He added that Russia remains interested in constructive cooperation with the U.S.
On Sunday, Putin said the U.S. would have to cut 755 of its embassy and consulate staff in Russia – a sweeping reduction which he described as a response to new U.S. sanctions.
The Russian Foreign Ministry also announced closing down a U.S. recreational retreat on the outskirts of Moscow as well as warehouse facilities.
Moscow’s move showed that its earlier hopes for an improvement in Russia-U.S. ties after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election have withered.
The U.S. State Department called Putin’s move ‘a regrettable and uncalled-for act.’
Putin’s announcement Sunday came three days after the U.S. Congress approved sanctions against Russia and just hours after U.S. Vice President Mike Pence landed in Estonia, which borders Russia, for talks with the country that holds the rotating European Union presidency.
Russian’s Foreign Ministry on Friday ordered a reduction by September 1 in U.S. diplomatic personnel in Russia to 455 people in response to a new package of American sanctions. The White House says President Donald Trump will sign those sanctions into law.
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