moscow. now the kremlin is ordering deep cuts in the u.s. diplomatic staff in russia. we're following the story live from the russian capital this out. what more do we know about this point of how many people will be forced to leave their posts at the u.s. embassy there at moscow? >> reporter: well, george, we don't know exactly how many people. in fact a u.s. diplomatic source has told us that the u.s. is seeking to clarify this. as for the russian side, they say state run media reporting that 745 people will be affected. now we don't know exactly what positions, we don't know where the embassy in moscow and three other locations. if it is anywhere near that number it will be a serious response from russia. russia says it's leveling the playing field here, trying to bring the level of diplomats in russia down to the level that russia has in the u.s.,