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July 31, 2017

Putin Orders 755 U.S. Diplomatic Staff Be Cut in Retaliation for U.S. Sanctions
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This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the U.S. to
cut 755 staff from the U.S. diplomatic missions in Moscow and elsewhere.
The move comes in retaliation for U.S. sanctions imposed against Russia
over Russia's alleged interference in the U.S. election.


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