At today’s briefing the official representative of US state Department Heather Nauert, made a statement in which he commented on the recent actions of Russia. The decision to send 60 diplomats from the territory of the Russian Federation is evidence of the continuing process of isolation of this country, said Neuert. The state Department considers this response to be inappropriate in light of recent events, especially after Russia had «a blatant chemical weapons attack«.
With its regrettable, unwarranted decision today, it is clear that #Russia is not interested in dialogue about issues that matter to our two countries. #Russia is isolating itself further following the brazen chemical attack in the United Kingdom. — @statedeptspox pic.twitter.com/w4eA0I7Yvr
— Department of State (@StateDept) March 29, 2018
The US government also considers that similar actions of the Russian Federation plans to carry out in relation to other countries who demonstrated solidarity with the position of the UK. This step will only worsen the position of Russia in the international arena and will have a negative impact on its economic prospects.
Recall that today the Russian leadership announced the expulsion of 60 of US diplomats and the suspension of the operation of the American Embassy in St. Petersburg. When you do this the day before the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova expressed dissatisfaction with the US decision to deny visas to Russian national team on free-style wrestling. In a written statement, which was sent to the foreign Ministry, the American Embassy announced that he could not carry out the procedure of the interview, due to lack of staff.
