US orders Russia to close it's consulates, Annexes in Washington, New York

US orders Russia to close it's consulates, Annexes in Washington, New York

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco as well as two annexes in Washington and New York, in a tit-for-tat response to Moscow’s forced reduction of US diplomatic staff in their country.

The State Department said the decision was made “in the spirit of parity,” adding that the closures needed to be completed by Saturday. – Afp