In an apparent retaliatory move, the US on Thursday asked Russia to close down its consulate in San Francisco and the two chancery annexes in Washington and New York in two days. The decision of the Trump Administration comes
weeks after Russia forced a cut in US diplomatic staff in Moscow by hundreds.
“The US has fully implemented the decision by the Government of the Russian Federation to reduce the size of our mission in Russia. We believe this action was unwarranted and detrimental to the overall relationship between our countries,” State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said.