Russia can send new diplomats to replace the ones who have been kicked out.
The US’ expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats in response to a chemical attack on a former Russian spy in the UK, announced earlier this week, has a huge loophole.
A State Department official confirmed that the US will not require Russia to reduce the number of staff in its Washington embassy.
In other words, the 60 diplomats — many of whom were undercover intelligence officers — who were kicked out can be replaced by others.
Targeted expulsions like this week’s are not …read more
Source: Pulse Nigeria
