Russia asked to close consulate, buildings in US
(VOVWORLD) - The United States is demanding that Russia close its consulate in San Francisco and two annex buildings in Washington, DC and New York City in response to the Kremlin's decision to shrink the US diplomatic mission in Russia.
Last month Moscow ordered the United States to cut its diplomatic and technical staff in Russia by more than half, to 455 people, after Congress overwhelmingly approved new sanctions against Russia. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement on Thursday that the closures will need to be accomplished by tomorrow.