Russia makes decision, retaliates in this way against US

Washington has said last month it will expel Russian diplomats from the United Nations mission in New York, due to security concerns, and has later announced it will expel an additional Russian, for whom American authorities have claimed to be a spy.

On Monday, Russia's Foreign Ministry has questioned US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan as a sign of protest against the label made by US President Joe Biden, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, calling him “criminal war”.

A US State Department official has confirmed that he received the list of diplomats who have been declared unwanted “” in Russia.

Not yet known how many and when diplomats will be expelled from Russia.

Russia has said it will expel a number of American diplomats, as a sign of revenge, following the United States' decision to expel 12 Russian diplomats.

Washington has said last month it will expel Russian diplomats from the United Nations mission in New York, due to security concerns, and has later announced it will expel an additional Russian, for whom American authorities have claimed to be a spy.

On Monday, Russia's Foreign Ministry has questioned US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan as a sign of protest against the label made by US President Joe Biden, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, calling him “criminal war”.

A US State Department official has confirmed that he received the list of diplomats who have been declared unwanted “” in Russia.

Not yet known how many and when diplomats will be expelled from Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.

He's ordered <x0 special” to demilitarize Ukraine.

The Kremlin's action has stirred anger and has been condemned in many parts of the world.

The United States and its allies have responded with severe sanctions against Moscow. / REL/