Russia expels ten American diplomats

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April 21, 2021: Ten employees of the US diplomatic mission in Moscow have been declared "persona non grata". The communication of the decision was delivered to the US Deputy Ambassador to Russia, Bart Gorman, summoned by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"On April 21, Deputy Head of the US Diplomatic Mission in the Russian Federation B. Gorman was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, and received a note announcing that 10 employees of the US Embassy Moscow were declared 'persona non grata. "Moscow said, adding that the 10 officials will have to leave the country by 21 May.

Moscow's move follows the US sanctions against Russia for interference in the 2020 presidential election and the massive hacker attack, known as SolarWinds (named after the company involved), against federal agencies. Among the measures adopted by Washington there was also the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats.

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