The United States lashed out March 29 at Russia’s expulsion of U.S. diplomats and warned further “retaliation,” triggering worries that the escalating diplomatic confrontation between the West and Russia may slide out of control.
Reciprocal expulsion
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced March 29 the expulsion of 60 U.S. diplomats and shut U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg in retaliation for Washington’s moves against Moscow over an ex-spy poisoning incident, urging U.S. authorities to rethink and stop “reckless” actions that hurt bilateral relations.
