US - Russia dispute

Some days ago the United States of America expelled 35 of  Russian diplomats from Washington, amid a bitter dispute over alleged Russian interference in the recent US presidential election. Now, Russia has promised to retaliate.

Under the US action taken on Thursday:

• Thirty-five diplomats from Russia's Washington embassy and its consulate in San Francisco were declared "persona non grata" and given 72 hours to leave the US with their families
• Two compounds said to have been used by Russian intelligence services in New York and Maryland will be closed
• Sanctions were announced against nine entities and individuals including two Russian intelligence agencies, the GRU and the FSB

How this is going to pan out remains subject to moot point.

What are the implications for both countries?

The Obama administration has less than 25 days in office.

It is worth watching what happens in these few days before the inauguration of Donald Trump.


Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38464612