In 'Spirit Of Parity,' U.S. Orders Russia To Close Consulate, 2 Annexes
The State Department declaration requires closures in San Francisco, New York and Washington, D.C., in retaliation for a Kremlin order expelling 755 U.S. diplomatic staff. The deadline is Saturday.
The U.S. State Department has ordered Russia to shutter its consulate general in San Francisco as well as an annex building in New York City and one in Washington, D.C.
The decision was made "in the spirit of parity," the department Thursday, indicating it was a direct response to the Kremlin's decision last month to force the expulsion of 755 U.S. diplomats and staff.
