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Lavrov: Moscow Vows Harsh Response to US Measures

Lavrov: Moscow Vows Harsh Response to US Measures
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stressed that Moscow will give a tough response to US measures aimed at hurting it as a diplomatic spat between the two countries escalates.

Lavrov: Moscow Vows Harsh Response to US Measures

Speaking to students at Russia's top diplomacy school on Friday, Lavrov said Moscow "will have a tough response to the things that come totally out of the blue to hurt us and are driven solely by the desire to spoil our relations with the United States."

His comments came one day after the United States ordered Russia to shutter its consulate in San Francisco and close offices in Washington and New York within 48 hours in response to Moscow's drastic reduction of US diplomatic personnel in Russia last month.

Lavrov further complained that Washington had only given Moscow two days to comply with its demands. He; however, hinted that his country might look at ordering further reductions in US embassy staff.

"We'll react as soon as we finish our analysis," he said.

Lavrov also blamed former US President Barack Obama for the exchange of sanctions between Moscow and Washington.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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