MOSCOW (AFP) – Moscow on Friday ordered the US to slash its number of diplomats in Russia and froze two embassy compounds in a pre-emptive strike against tough new sanctions being readied in Washington.On Thursday, the US Senate passed new bipartisan sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, sending the package to President Donald Trump, who must decide whether to accept the tough approach to the Kremlin or veto the measure.A US government source told AFP the White House had received the bill just before 2:00 pm (1800 GMT), which now awaits Trumps signature.The move was a further blow to …read more
Source: Dunya TV
