President Trump ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian intelligence officers from the U.S., senior administration officials announced Monday, in retaliation for Moscow’s use of chemical weapons against a former Russian spy in the U.K. this month.
Out of the 60 Russians who are being ordered to leave the country, 48 work at Russian embassies and consulates and 12 at the United Nations in New York. The administration is also closing the Russian Consulate in Seattle.
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders released a statement that said the Seattle consulate closure is due to its proximity to a U.S. submarine base and Boeing. Naval Base Kitsap, which is about a 90-minute drive from Seattle, houses the Navy’s West Coast-based Trident ballistic missile submarines.
“Today’s actions make the United States safer by reducing Russia’s ability to spy on Americans and to conduct covert operations that threaten America’s national security,” Sanders said.
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#BREAKING: Trump orders expulsion of 60 Russian intelligence officials from US https://t.co/pUezV1Fwuc pic.twitter.com/c5JRDLzVES
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 26, 2018
Are you surprised DJT did this?
— Gerard Kane (@nyjerrykane) March 26, 2018
He had no choice. None. London, EU & US IC forced his hand. https://t.co/BbXMhGc1CB
— John Schindler (@20committee) March 26, 2018
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