24 minutes agoUS, EU solidified with Britain, expel 100 Russian diplomats
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The United States announced on Monday that it would exclude 60 Russian diplomats, joining European governments in condemning the Kremlin for using a nervous agent attack on former Russian spy Sergei Scripal, who had lived in Britain. It was a powerful action by US President Donald Trump who has taken [...]
It was a powerful move by US President Donald Trump who has taken action against Russia since his arrival at the head of the US administration.
Britain's Prime Minister Andrsa May welcomed this show of solidarity by presenting the plan for the exclusion of Russian diplomats.
In all, the 14 states of the European Union countries have expelled 100 Russian diplomats, reports “Reuters”, Periscopi broadcast.
Australia later confirmed that it is dismissing two Russian diplomats identified as undeclared intelligence officers, citing Russia's “reckless and intentional behaviour”.
Russia's Foreign Minister, the expulsions have been named as a provocative “get”.
A Kremlin spokesman said the West has made a “error” and that Russia's President Vladimir Putin would make a final decision regarding Russia's response.
Meanwhile, the British prime minister has said that “We estimate that more than 130 people in Salisbury may have been potentially exposed to this nervous agent,” said May. /Periscopi/
