| | View in your browser | | | | | Trump ramps up Russia tension with consulate shutdown | The Trump administration has retaliated against Russia for expelling American diplomats by shuttering Russia’s oldest consulate in the United States along with two annexes, the latest sign of tensions between Washington and Moscow rising despite Trump’s public desire for warmer relations.
The closures were positioned by the State Department as done in the spirit of “parity,” and administration officials have underlined the ultimate goal of improving relations with Russia. Moscow, however, has reacted by accusing the U.S. of escalating tensions, leaving the door open for further retaliation. | Read the full story here | | | | | | | | | | | | | Did a friend forward you this email? | | | | | | | | | | |
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