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The Russian trade representative in the United States Alexander Stadnik was on the list of 60 diplomats, whom the American authorities must send from the country. In an interview with RIA Novosti, the Stadnik called the decision about his expulsion "extremely provocative." The diplomat predicted that his expulsion will lead to "further degradation of relations between Moscow and Washington." After blocking the Russian trade representative office in the United States, the decision to include me in the list of sent diplomats did not become a big surprise, ”said the Stadan.

The Russian trade representative office in Washington was closed in early September last year at the request of the American authorities.

According to Reuters, the press secretary of the State Department Hizer Neurt said that Washington reserves the right to take new measures in response to the decision of Moscow to send 60 American diplomats. "From the list provided to us (diplomats. - Ed.) It is obvious that the Russian Federation is not interested in dialogue to resolve issues that are relevant to both of our countries," Neoert emphasized.

The day before, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, announced the expulsion of American diplomats and the closure of the US consulate in St. Petersburg in response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats by the American authorities.

In addition to the consulate building in St. Petersburg, the USS-Rusional mansion in Grodno Lane in the center of the Northern capital should also be released, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in St. Petersburg Vladimir Zasevalov.

On March 26, the United States announced the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats from the country , including 12 employees of the Russian Permanent Protection in the UN, due to an attempt on a former GRU employee Sergei Skripal. At the same time, Washington called expelled Russian diplomatic workers with scouts

On the eve of the US ambassador to Moscow, John Huntsman said that the American authoritiesdo not exclude the freezing of Russian assets in the country in connection with the Skripal case.