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The top Russian diplomat said the Kremlin suggested that U.S. Ambassador John Sullivan follow the example of his Russian counterpart and head home for consultations. Russia will also deny the U.S. Embassy the possibility of hiring personnel from Russia and third countries as support staff, limit visits by U.S. diplomats serving short-term stints at the embassy, and tighten requirements for U.S. diplomats travel in the country.
The others banned from entering Russia are Susan Rice, a former U.N. ambassador and now head of the Domestic Policy Council; John Bolton, who was a national security adviser under former President Donald Trump; James Woolsey, a former CIA director; and Michael Carvajal, director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Apr 16, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden said he wants a “stable, predictable relationship” with Russia after imposing sanctions in response to allegations Moscow was behind a hack on SolarWinds Corp. and interfered with last year’s U.S. election.
“The United States is not looking to kick off a cycle of escalation,” Biden said Thursday at the White House. But he added: “If Russia continues to interfere with our democracy, I’m prepared to take further actions to respond.”
The U.S. president said he was following through with a campaign vow to hold Russia accountable for its actions, and that he could have gone further but chose to be “proportionate.” He said he’s hopeful Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with him in Europe this summer and work to improve relations.
2021-04-16 15:06:04 GMT2021-04-16 23:06:04(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, April 16 (Xinhua) The United States has imposed sanctions on Russia and expelled 10 diplomats, while Russia vowed to respond with retaliatory measures.
The sanctions, in response to Moscow s alleged election interference and cyber activities, were announced on Thursday, just two days after U.S. President Joe Biden proposed a summit meeting with his Russia counterpart, Vladimir Putin, during their phone conversation on Tuesday.
TOUGH MEASURES
The White House said in a statement that President Biden had signed a new sanctions executive order against Russia.
According to the order, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a directive that prohibits U.S. financial institutions from participating in the primary market for ruble or non-ruble denominated bonds issued after June 14, 2021, by Russia s central bank, the national wealth fund, or the finance ministry.
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Russia on Friday responded to a barrage of new U.S. sanctions by saying it would expel 10 U.S. diplomats and take other retaliatory moves in a tense showdown with Washington.
The Russian Foreign Ministry also published a list of eight current or former U.S. officials barred from entering the country, including U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.