Why Russia is demanding the U.S. cut diplomatic staff

The Washington Post 2017-07-28

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The Post's Andrew Roth explains a statement the Russian Foreign Ministry issued July 28, seizing U.S. diplomatic properties and demanding the State Department reduce its staff in Russia.
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