Tuesday, August 1, 2017

US begins to scale back diplomatic presence in Russia

The US has begun removing furniture and equipment from diplomatic properties in Moscow following a Kremlin order to slash American presence in Russia.

President Vladimir Putin ordered the US to cut 755 embassy staff in response to a new round of Russian sanctions approved by Congress last week.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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