US ambassador expelled from Russia

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Russia did not delay the sanctions for long, announcing the introduction of retaliatory restrictions on American restrictions. Russian sanctions will affect both US diplomats and US officials.

According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, today, on April 16, a list will be published, which will include eight American officials from the Joe Biden administration who will be banned from entering Russian territory. In response to the expulsion of ten Russian diplomats from the United States, Russia is expelling ten employees of the American embassy. According to Lavrov, several American funds that "interfere in Russian politics" will also be closed.



In addition, US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan was advised to travel to Washington to conduct "serious and detailed consultations." Today he was summoned to the aide to the President of the Russian Federation Yuri Ushakov, where he received these "recommendations". In other words, the American ambassador is expelled from Russia.

The Foreign Ministry promised to publish a full list of retaliatory measures later. Earlier in Moscow, they promised to answer in a mirror image and not to delay the answer for a long time.

There was no recall of the ambassador from Washington with the subsequent expulsion of the US ambassador even during the Cold War.

We will remind that on the eve of the US President Joe Biden signed a decree on the introduction of sanctions against Russia. As part of the newly imposed sanctions, Washington is expelling ten Russian diplomats, claiming they are all undercover Russian intelligence officers. In addition, the United States prohibits American companies from directly purchasing Russian debt securities issued by the Central Bank of Russia, the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and the Treasury Department.

By the way, Poland is also preparing a "response" - three Polish diplomats will fly home.
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    1. +80
      April 16 2021 19: 12
      O. Goryachenkaya went
      1. +71
        April 16 2021 19: 21
        Quote: Romario Argo
        O. Goryachenkaya went

        To be honest, I didn't expect it. Bravo. Finally, there is an adequate answer.
        1. +53
          April 16 2021 19: 28
          It was high time not to "leave the window of opportunity", but to understand that the United States would never agree to an equal dialogue and to act on the basis of this undoubted fact. But in the corridors of power there are too many of those who cannot utter the word "west" without aspiration.

          Thanks to the Americans for gradually depriving their supporters of influence in the Russian government.
          1. +20
            April 16 2021 19: 35
            All in good time.
            The moment has come.
            And all because of the incapacity of Biden.
            1. +37
              April 16 2021 19: 44
              all of them are Russian intelligence officers

              Any employee of any embassy is by definition associated with intelligence. In more or less degree.
              So the text of the accusation is not important. The goal was to deteriorate the relationship.
              1. -25
                April 16 2021 20: 07
                Quote: Shurik70
                Any employee of any embassy is by definition associated with intelligence

                Nonsense ... (if about the diplomatic corps of Russia).
                1. +10
                  April 16 2021 20: 58
                  An adequate answer is great!
                  1. +27
                    April 16 2021 21: 46
                    There was no recall of the ambassador from Washington with the subsequent expulsion of the US ambassador even during the Cold War.

                    So during the Cold War, opponents respected each other and observed diplomatic decency. And now America has completely lost its shores, and the rest, looking at the hegemon, sing along as they can
                    1. +6
                      April 17 2021 07: 22
                      Quote: Mitroha
                      So during the Cold War, opponents respected each other and observed diplomatic decency.

                      US diplomacy has a certain unique difference from everyone else. The US State Department is officially one of 17 services that make up national intelligence. And it ranks second there after the CIA. In a number of countries, for example in Iraq, for a certain period the same person can combine work as an ambassador with work as a resident. Similarly, the frames. They quite smoothly flow from the CIA to the State Department and back. We have these two departments, the Foreign Ministry and the Foreign Intelligence Service, are divorced, despite the fact that some intelligence officials use diplomatic cover. But not all diplomats are necessarily scouts. In any case, this is how they teach in diplomatic universities. Although, I must admit that the statement sounded somewhat vague. The term "intelligence-related" can be interpreted very broadly. Including a simple tea party and a discussion of a hockey match.
                      1. +4
                        April 17 2021 08: 04
                        That is, a priori all of them can be expelled for intelligence activities.
                        1. +1
                          April 17 2021 08: 29
                          Quote: Mitroha
                          That is, a priori all of them can be expelled for intelligence activities.

                          Not necessary. Simply, when establishing relations with them, one must bear this in mind and impose appropriate norms and conditions on the possibility of their activity within the borders of our country.
                  2. 0
                    April 17 2021 02: 15
                    Quote: Vladimir Mashkov
                    An adequate answer is great!

                    I wonder how inadequate would look? I am lost in conjectures.
                2. +4
                  April 17 2021 06: 54
                  Remember the director of the House of Soviet-German Friendship in Leipzig!
              2. +7
                April 16 2021 21: 13
                Quote: Shurik70
                Any employee of any embassy is by definition associated with intelligence.
                Not this way! Both those and others are connected with the foreign policy of our state, but some have diplomatic work, while others - the extraction and provision of the country with information for the normal functioning of its diplomatic services.
            2. +30
              April 16 2021 19: 50
              Quote: hirurg
              And all because of Bazden's incapacity.

              The grandfather will still burn, but he has such a son ... Saplivan is being exiled, what a sadness. True, this is Trump's ambassador (and betrayed Trump) and he would have been replaced anyway in the near future. But it sounds impressive. Uncle not bad, at least better than any nasty McFaul and Teffts. Here's another hit to the funds - this is an uppercut wassat
              1. +16
                April 16 2021 19: 54
                Yes, then the uncle is not bad, only pissing and deaf.))
                1. +2
                  April 16 2021 20: 26
                  More than half of us are like that. laughing ... Maybe I am one of them .. drinks ... I’ll get better, of course, we are not such ... ambassadors .. We love our homeland !!
                2. +5
                  April 16 2021 21: 22
                  Quote: hirurg
                  Yes, then the uncle is not bad, only pissing and deaf.))

                  yes, and sometimes it crumbles, but it doesn't matter either smile
              2. +19
                April 16 2021 22: 32
                Saplivan is being expelled, what a sadness.

                As they say - a trifle, but nice!
                By the way, Poland is also preparing a "response" - three Polish diplomats will fly home.

                Here the author has a mistake - our five dogs were "released". laughing
                But the prohibitions:
                1.to work for Russians in the embassy and consulates,
                2.limitation of up to 10 per year on temporarily seconded embassy workers,
                3. denunciation of the agreement according to which the embassy workers could wander around the country without restriction,
                this is not just a blow to the "glands", but, finally, a really blatant response to the ugly violations of the Vienna Convention that the United States committed against our diplomats. good
                All together, this is, in fact, a complete blocking of the work of state embassies and consulates.
                1. +4
                  April 17 2021 01: 22
                  Very unexpected, but certainly correct decisions and actions ...
                  So unusual that you involuntarily expect a catch ...
                  And after all, partners are no longer called names ... direct enemies ...
                  Apparently the war is still close.
                  1. +5
                    April 17 2021 01: 26
                    I agree with everything. Except for the war. hi
                  2. +1
                    April 19 2021 20: 27
                    My version appeared:
                    1. Direction of the main attack: AHL (that's why NATO pulled 40 - to cover the coup, so they threw the Czechs "under the tank" to plug the failure).
                    2. Zelensky, as he could, portrayed a diversionary maneuver (therefore, when VVP told Biden that clause 1 had failed, the States returned the destroyers, so such a howl in Europe - withdraw the troops).
                    Conclusion: there should not be a war in Donbass, according to their plans (at least now). There was no need.
                    But what we have in the plans - we will soon find out. hi
                    1. +1
                      April 19 2021 21: 46
                      And it seems to me that several scattered actions were being prepared, coordinated in time. Presumably:
                      - a coup with the murder of Lukashenka,
                      - Krajina-U attack on LDNR,
                      - resumption of the war in Karabakh, up to the war for the Erivan Khanate,
                      - a possible shake-up in Central Asia,
                      - possible aggravation in Syria,
                      - the beginning of unrest in several regions of Russia itself.
                      But point # 1 was stopped in time, the plans were revealed ... and?
                      But what will be done next, I think we'll see soon. In any case, the United States and the West as a whole crossed the red line - an attempt on the life of the legitimate president and his entire family (and the planned genocide of all his supporters) ... a state allied with Russia ... this is War. And the statement that Russia will not tolerate any threat to its security from the territory of the post-Soviet space, and will eliminate this threat ... suggests that the time has come for action.
                      And the post-Soviet space is not only enraged Ukraine, but also:
                      - Baltics,
                      - Georgia,
                      - Azerbaijan (if the ardor does not subside) ...
                      But you never know who else.
                      Time to collect stones.
                      And the Foreign Ministry's response to the demarches of the Czech Republic and Poland is an example of this.
                      But mobilization is needed ... at least under the guise of regular gatherings of reservists.
                      1. 0
                        April 19 2021 22: 49
                        If we admit your version (I also thought about it, but without Irevan), then Biden simply would not have time to stir up such a plan.
                        This is Trump's legacy. As I noted earlier. hi
                        1. 0
                          April 19 2021 23: 04
                          In matters of this kind, they have complete acceptance.
                          They have been stirring up in Central Asia for a long time, and recently decided to, apparently, act through Turkey. Overseen by British intelligence services.
                          Quote: Alex777
                          (I also thought about her, but without Irevan

                          Recently, many publications have appeared in Turkey and Azerbaijan that modern Armenia exists on the historical land of the Turks (this is actually the case), and the Armenians appeared there as refugees from Turkey, where they were sheltered by the tsarist government of the Republic of Ingushetia. Now they want to restore "historical justice" ... But for the sake of the same justice - the historical, Kara and Erzurum regions of Russia are in no hurry to return.
                          Stretching Russia on several fronts is the dream of the former partners. With the Land Forces numbering only 280, there is not much to fight on multiple fronts. Even if Rosgvardia is involved in the issue, which outnumber the Ground Forces.
                          It is necessary to mobilize another 300 - 000 people so as not to expose other areas. You can't fight with PMCs alone.
                          Quote: Alex777
                          This is Trump's legacy. As I noted earlier.

                          It was easier with Trump, he is a sane politician and a sane businessman. And he made decisions himself.
                          hi
          2. +7
            April 16 2021 21: 47
            There was no recall of the ambassador from Washington with the subsequent expulsion of the US ambassador even during the Cold War.

            This weekend is starting!
          3. 0
            April 17 2021 12: 33
            Plusanul. It's like that.
        2. +11
          April 16 2021 19: 29
          Quote: skif8013
          Bravo. Finally, there is an adequate answer.

          It is simply a symmetrical response to inappropriate actions.
          1. +4
            April 16 2021 19: 45
            Quote: Paragraph Epitafievich Y.
            It is simply a symmetrical response to inappropriate actions.

            Slightly different: an adequate response to inappropriate actions.
            1. +1
              April 16 2021 19: 47
              Quote: DymOk_v_dYmke
              Slightly different: an adequate response to inappropriate actions.

              no, exactly symmetric... There is no adequacy in such diplomatic wars.
        3. +18
          April 16 2021 19: 31
          Quote: skif8013
          Quote: Romario Argo
          O. Goryachenkaya went

          To be honest, I didn't expect it. Bravo. Finally, there is an adequate answer.

          I join. '' The dear guest is dear to the table.
        4. +16
          April 16 2021 19: 32
          Quote: skif8013
          Quote: Romario Argo
          O. Goryachenkaya went

          To be honest, I didn't expect it. Bravo. Finally, there is an adequate answer.

          Liberation in mourning .. Again breaking ties and grants will be delayed
          But this should have been done for a very long time ..
          By the way, Poland is also preparing a "response" - three Polish diplomats will fly home.

          Of course, all this is a war of nerves on the political front .. The main thing is not to miss the blow of Russia, where we do not expect .. And they are preparing, there are a lot of "time bombs" for Russia .. We will break through, that we are not the first time .. The men are holding on and do not trust anyone .. hi
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            1. +21
              April 16 2021 21: 00
              Quote: GTYCBJYTH2021
              Isn't there any scheduled elections for the fall in our country ?! Muscovites are not in vain start to cock ...

              There is such a thing .. And in your suburbs, in the henhouse of the State Department, there will be elections or they will drive everyone to mating laughing
              1. +8
                April 16 2021 22: 33
                Quote: xorek
                And in your suburbs, in the hen house of the State Department, there will be elections or they will drive everyone to mating

                Neither one nor the other, Nuland will give you the cookies and choose anyone.
            2. +6
              April 16 2021 21: 01
              Quote: GTYCBJYTH2021
              Isn't there any scheduled elections for the fall in our country ?! Muscovites are not in vain start to cock ...
              Such posts need to be written more clearly, otherwise after reading I would like to ask you: which country is called yours, if you call Muscovites Muscovites? If you mean the Russian government, then write that, we do not live in the states, we can do it. Well, as for the elections, the position is unchanged - to demolish the edrosov, it is high time to begin to restore order within the country, foreign policy seems to be improving.
            3. +11
              April 16 2021 22: 37
              Quote: GTYCBJYTH2021
              Isn't there any scheduled elections for the fall in our country ?! Muscovites are not in vain start to cock ...

              The Muscovites will figure it out themselves, and Black Uncle Tom will come to you and tell you who the new president and hetman of Ukraine is.
          2. 0
            April 16 2021 20: 40
            Liberation in mourning .. Again breaking ties and grants will be delayed

            And the communists too, because according to their religion of class struggle, the bourgeoisie cannot fight the bourgeoisie)))
            But here
            There was no recall of the ambassador from Washington with the subsequent expulsion of the US ambassador even during the Cold War.

            Ie worse than now, Russia has never had a relationship with amers.
            1. +2
              April 16 2021 22: 31
              Quote: lucul
              Ie worse than now, Russia has never had a relationship with amers.

              In the year 1962.
          3. -21
            April 16 2021 21: 14
            Quote: xorek
            Liberation in mourning ..

            Meehan, it's not about "liberal-patriosnya".
            We were dragged into Cold War 2.0. As you know, we lost the first one. Every war is economic. We are ready? This is not "our adequate answer!", But a demarche completely predicted by the stupid pragmatists Americans, leading to further escalation, which, in turn ... and so on. The ass who applaud all this buffoonery, do not miss a single "evening with Solovyov", but miss the medication. Sadness.
            1. +3
              April 17 2021 10: 34
              Sadness

              Katz offers to surrender))))
              1. -6
                April 17 2021 11: 12
                Quote: lucul
                Katz offers to surrender))))

                Ask him.
                1. +2
                  April 17 2021 11: 20
                  Ask him

                  I just stated a fact.
                  1. -5
                    April 17 2021 11: 23
                    Quote: lucul
                    I just stated a fact.

                    fact of what?
                    1. +1
                      April 17 2021 11: 25
                      fact of what?

                      Your post.
                      1. -5
                        April 17 2021 11: 27
                        Quote: lucul
                        Your post.

                        Established the fact of my post? Actually, I know that I wrote a comment. Without your statements.
          4. +3
            April 17 2021 11: 53
            Liberation in mourning .. Again breaking ties and grants will be delayed
            But this should have been done for a very long time ..

            Both liberals and pseudo-communists. I'm surprised - such a thread of comments is large for the pack, and the wrestlers are almost invisible. Where are all the Lanyards?)
        5. +9
          April 16 2021 20: 10
          Quote: skif8013
          Quote: Romario Argo
          O. Goryachenkaya went

          To be honest, I didn't expect it. Bravo. Finally, there is an adequate answer.

          I applaud while standing! Finally, adequate, polite, intelligent, answers to poor Amerzians. good drinks hi
          1. +7
            April 16 2021 21: 06
            Quote: Balu
            I applaud while standing! Finally, adequate, polite, intelligent, answers to poor Amerzians

            No Baloo, this is just the beginning .. Our government finally realized that there is no way out and there is nowhere to run .. Just stand to the death and do not care about the sanctions
            Those who wanted to run away and then shake for their stolen capital .. London cleans them quietly))) Everything interesting is yet to come .. hi
            1. +3
              April 16 2021 21: 44
              Quote: xorek
              Quote: Balu
              I applaud while standing! Finally, adequate, polite, intelligent, answers to poor Amerzians

              No Baloo, this is just the beginning .. Our government finally realized that there is no way out and there is nowhere to run .. Just stand to the death and do not care about the sanctions
              Those who wanted to run away and then shake for their stolen capital .. London cleans them quietly))) Everything interesting is yet to come .. hi

              The Chinese brothers firmly declared their irreconcilable position towards the hegemonic country, which opposed itself to all progressive humanity. And the ambassador? ambassador and sent to the cashier by the forest ... wassat
          2. -6
            April 17 2021 11: 12
            Quote: Balu
            I applaud while standing!

            Well, finally, they got up from their knees. Well done.
        6. +2
          April 16 2021 20: 21
          It would be necessary not in response, but constantly.
          1. 0
            April 16 2021 22: 23
            We are only defending ourselves! request And when we will attack! soldier After all, it would be time already! angry
            How many we are being kicked by this strip !!! am
        7. +1
          April 16 2021 20: 44
          Let's wish Sullivan a tailwind to his hunchbacked back!
        8. +8
          April 16 2021 22: 28
          Quote: skif8013
          Quote: Romario Argo
          O. Goryachenkaya went

          To be honest, I didn't expect it. Bravo. Finally, there is an adequate answer.

          Yes, fullness to you, before, too, the go-ahead was given not childishly. In 2016, mattresses, on the New Year's Eve, expelled almost 4 dozen of our employees of the diplomatic corps (if I am not mistaken 36-38 people) for which in 2017 ours expelled 700 employees of their diplomatic corps (together with servants and servants up to 3 thousand people) , leveling the number of diplomatic representatives in the amount of 455 people from each side. Agree, the ratio of 36 to 700 is not mirror at all.
          What is characteristic, given the number of our diplomatic corps, mattresses include those 150 people who represent Russia in the UN, i.e. actually having a slightly different status. To be fundamentally precise, we can cut the number of their diplomatic representatives in Russia to 300 people, which will correspond to their diplomatic status. The UN is the UN. So these 10 mattresses sent out are not the limiting number in the "mirror" equivalent, and our Foreign Ministry has room to expand, to make it a little more painful, but apparently they are holding it until a suitable occasion.
        9. +1
          April 16 2021 22: 36
          Quote: skif8013
          To be honest, I didn't expect it. Bravo. Finally, there is an adequate answer.

          Few.
          It's time to break off diplomatic relations.
          1. 0
            April 17 2021 19: 41
            I don’t know if diplomacy has changed much since the time of the Empire, but before the revolution, the severance of diplomatic relations meant a declaration of war.
            1. +1
              April 17 2021 19: 43
              Quote: Nikon OConor
              I don’t know if diplomacy has changed much since the time of the Empire, but before the revolution, the severance of diplomatic relations meant a declaration of war.

              "No peace, no war."
              1. 0
                April 17 2021 20: 01
                Most likely it is. Previously, the Emperor could break off diplomatic relations (declare war), for example, the Ottoman Empire. But he knew exactly what the Empire would receive in this case, and it received (well, except for the Crimean War of 1854, but then RI had a weak diplomatic corps and intelligence, they missed the possibility of England's intervention), but now declaring war is an unpredictable result. From "blitzkrieg" to "the whole world to dust" ...
                1. 0
                  April 17 2021 21: 26
                  Quote: Nikon OConor
                  "the whole world is in dust"

                  Quite a decent result, by the way.
                  The main thing is the greatness of the plan.
                  1. +1
                    April 17 2021 22: 00
                    I work on the interior decoration of apartments. I have a brigadier, Armenians, bishop of the Pentecostal church (an offshoot of the Babtists, it seems,). He often reads sermons to me. His words: "God is a jealous person, he will not give his to anyone, and we - people are created by his copy (likeness) ..
                    The greatness of the plan to erase the World is similar to the divine, but people can already do it.
        10. 0
          April 17 2021 07: 18
          Quote: skif8013

          To be honest, I didn't expect it. Bravo. Finally, there is an adequate answer.

          I believe that the recent ban on the supply of RD-180s to the United States, which is long overdue, is a link in the same chain that crossed the "red line". Then only the suspension of diplomatic agreements and "hot" clashes on "neutral" sites such as Sumeria.
        11. 0
          April 17 2021 16: 36
          Quote: skif8013
          Quote: Romario Argo
          O. Goryachenkaya went

          To be honest, I didn't expect it. Bravo. Finally, there is an adequate answer.


          It's a long time to harness the Russian music, but it's a bistro to go
      2. Maz
        +8
        April 16 2021 19: 44
        it's high time, these gentlemen are far from the image of a gentleman
        1. +2
          April 16 2021 19: 52
          Quote: Maz
          it's high time, these gentlemen are far from the image of a gentleman

          So Maz has appeared! fellow Let's develop the topic as you can .. laughing hi These "gentlemen" will not just lag behind Russia, they are too tidbit of the world ..
      3. nnm
        +5
        April 16 2021 20: 05
        The official statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been published. A very interesting list is the prohibition on hiring service personnel (just below I wrote how this norm was once used and what effect it had), quotas for visiting Russia by employees of the State Department, etc .:
        https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/4689067
      4. +7
        April 16 2021 20: 13
        Quote: Romario Argo
        Hot girl went

        Not too hot. Salivan was not declared an undesirable person. And this means that he was sent on vacation for the period while Antonov will "consult in Moscow. But this is already a landmark step. An indicator that the wishes of the United States from Russia will remain unanswered. Another would be to close the consulate in E-burg and restrict movement US diplomatic workers in Moscow .....
        1. +2
          April 16 2021 23: 56
          “The US Consulate General in Yekaterinburg will continue to work. However, from April 1, 2021, the consulate will suspend the provision of visa services and the provision of consular services to US citizens, ”the US Embassy website said in a statement.
          1. +1
            April 17 2021 20: 07
            then what are they doing there - what will they be? Look out the window?
      5. -3
        April 17 2021 07: 29
        short comment - it is necessary to see how the law enforcement officers will react. often removed. ay!

        -on the topic: to unite, you must first dissociate
      6. +3
        April 17 2021 08: 54
        Hot girl went

        Interestingly, the wife of the ambassador is also expelled, otherwise they, the wives of the ambassadors, stop eating pears after they find out what they are getting around here
    2. +34
      April 16 2021 19: 12
      Figasse, the reaction began with us, to drive them to the neck to his yusa with pissing rags
    3. +30
      April 16 2021 19: 12
      We recalled our ambassador and showed the American one the door.
      In my opinion, this has not happened yet.
      Found a scythe on a stone.
      And time is working for Russia. I've talked about this for a long time.
      Let's wait some more.)))
      1. -14
        April 16 2021 19: 25
        Quote: hirurg
        And time is working for Russia.

        What do you mean?
        1. +12
          April 16 2021 19: 32
          I mean the facts that Russia is getting stronger. And the states will weaken and lose their advantage in the geopolitical arena.
          In addition, internal disagreements in the states will prevent them from working.
          1. -13
            April 16 2021 19: 34
            Quote: hirurg
            I mean the facts that Russia is getting stronger.

            In what place is it getting stronger? In economics?
            1. +3
              April 16 2021 19: 40
              And in the economy too.
              I hope you will not deny that Russia is in 1st place in grain imports?
              In atomic energy in the 1st place.
              I will not continue
              That's just not necessary GDP.
              1. -12
                April 16 2021 19: 49
                Quote: hirurg
                That's just not necessary GDP.

                Of course. Because this argument overrides all the jingoistic messages about getting up from your knees and the growing economy.
                1. +8
                  April 16 2021 20: 22
                  Yeah, I shifted money from one pocket to another, offset in GDP.
                  You need to look at the industrial base .. well .. add a service sector.
                  But the banking sector should not be taken into account in GDP.
                2. 0
                  April 16 2021 20: 45
                  Of course. Because this argument overrides all the jingoistic messages about getting up from your knees and the growing economy.

                  Izzy you're wrong.)))
              2. +17
                April 16 2021 20: 00
                I hope you will not deny that Russia is in 1st place in grain imports?


                Import, export ... everything is a little mixed up with you. Come on, the difference is small, all the border goes ... laughing
                1. +2
                  April 16 2021 22: 26
                  Quote: Keyser Soze
                  Import, export ... everything is a little mixed up with you.

                  It is necessary to trade, and not "poods of grain" are measured.
              3. +6
                April 16 2021 20: 02
                Andrew. In terms of grain exports, Russia is in third place, after the United States and the European Union.
                1. +3
                  April 16 2021 20: 05
                  Maybe, yes, and what sources to look at.
                  Even so, it's not bad either.)))
                  Therefore, once again, time is on our side.))
                2. -15
                  April 16 2021 20: 56
                  Quote: nikvic46
                  Andrew. In terms of grain exports, Russia is in third place, after the United States and the European Union.

                  Don't step on the throat of the song about "the world's greatest granary." laughing
                3. +8
                  April 16 2021 21: 36
                  Usually individual EU countries are indicated, and not this association. After all, the EU is not a state.
                4. +8
                  April 17 2021 00: 00
                  MOSCOW, July 14 - RIA Novosti. According to the results of the 2018/19 agricultural year (from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019), Russia retained the first place in the world in wheat supplies, overtaking both the United States and the EU countries, industry experts told RIA Novosti.
                  At the end of the 2017/18 agricultural year, Russia ranked first in the world in wheat exports, overtaking the US and EU countries. On Thursday, the head of the Ministry of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev said that the export of grain crops from Russia last season amounted to 43,3 million tons, wheat - 35,2 million tons. According to the July report of the US Department of Agriculture, wheat exports from the United States in the past season are estimated at 25,5 million tons, from the European Union - at 24 million, from Canada - at 24,5 million tons.
                5. +3
                  April 17 2021 00: 02
                  It is customary for gentlemen to take their word for it, or not to roll bags?
              4. 0
                April 16 2021 20: 49
                Andrei: In your opinion and in the opinion of others, the whole world is just waiting for our export, like manna from heaven. Competitors can't wait for this turn of events to replace our exports. One well-known political scientist once said that without our exports, Europe will suffocate. He was objected. Competitors will need very little time to replace us.
                1. +2
                  April 16 2021 21: 03
                  The world does not expect it from us.
                  As one political scientist said ...
                  They objected ...
                  Just a little time ... and the patient died. (Or a lot of patients) Or a lot of time.
                  Therefore, long-term contracts are fundamental.
                2. +1
                  April 17 2021 00: 03
                  Will there be specifics? Name your competitors. Preferably with links.
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              6. ANB
                0
                April 17 2021 13: 08
                ... Is Russia on the 1st place in grain import?

                For export. Something everyone confuses export and import, especially modern journalists.
            2. +2
              April 16 2021 20: 44
              In what place is it getting stronger?

              In all places, it is obvious to any Russian. If you do not understand this, then these are your problems.
              1. -3
                April 17 2021 02: 27
                Quote: lucul
                In all places, it is obvious to any Russian. If you do not understand this, then these are your problems.

                Everything may be getting stronger in Moscow ... But I see what is happening in the provinces and I do not share your optimism.
              2. 0
                April 17 2021 20: 31
                Quote: lucul
                In all places, it is obvious to any Russian.

                Well, I am "any Russian". It's not obvious to me. Interestingly, you get your gushing optimism injections? Or was it just that you were prescribed rose-colored glasses and a daily brainwash with Channel One?
            3. -2
              April 17 2021 07: 33
              is getting stronger - this is Russia to get stronger in 10-15 years.
              we are in a stage, as after WWI to Munich, when "military dogs" will be launched in our direction.
              most likely from the south and NATO will only express concern about the violation of human rights to migration.
        2. 0
          April 16 2021 20: 30
          There is a proverb. Seven times measure cut once.
          1. -2
            April 17 2021 07: 33
            Seven times measure cut once..............

            -and throw it away without regretting ...
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      2. +6
        April 16 2021 19: 30
        This is a normal response. The can must be made to understand that the time of mattress mats is coming to an end, they cannot even put things in order at home, but poke their noses all over the Earth.
      3. +7
        April 16 2021 20: 34
        Quote: hirurg
        And time is working for Russia. I've talked about this for a long time.
        Let's wait some more.)))

        I think so too ! hi Through what intrigues of the West we have gone and what Russia and our people did not threaten with .. You will be tormented to list! And we are only getting stronger ..
        And the hysteria of the West is growing and "our people sang along from the fifth column (they are not touched and they are getting more and more impudent)
        Let's break through, not the first time. soldier
        1. 0
          April 16 2021 20: 39
          Nothing, let's break through.
          Yes, my dears!
          WILL LIVE.)))
    4. +5
      April 16 2021 19: 15
      Few! Withdraw ambassadors from satellite countries. Baltics, Poland, Great Britain. To prohibit them from using the energy resources of Russia, primarily Ukraine!
      1. +15
        April 16 2021 19: 19
        Quote: seregin-s1
        first of all to Ukraine!

        Moreover, Ze also threatened to impose sanctions against Russia. In general, it's funny to watch how all the mongrels are trying to "impose sanctions" after the United States. But Biden has 7 Fridays a week. Will take and cancel everything! How will they act back?
        1. +5
          April 16 2021 19: 25
          Like Biden, they also have Euro-Anglo-Saxon thinking
        2. +3
          April 16 2021 19: 29
          The states do not lift the sanctions.
          1. +10
            April 16 2021 19: 34
            They will not cancel and let them, we need to deal with our country, and not go to economic forums.
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          3. +3
            April 16 2021 20: 07
            Quote: seregin-s1
            The states do not lift the sanctions.

            "Alpha male" does not change the decision - the flock will gnaw.
        3. +5
          April 16 2021 19: 37
          Quote: Egoza
          Moreover, Ze also threatened to impose sanctions against Russia. In general, it's funny to watch how all the mongrels try to "impose sanctions" after the United States.

          I also sometimes laugh at this whole show of lapdogs in power in Europe ..
          And the Greens, in my opinion, has generally entered the role and is actively playing .. It would be necessary to pin the fool, otherwise it sold out in earnest .. negative
          Quote: Egoza
          But Biden has 7 Fridays a week. Take and cancel everything! How will they act back?

          Bravo Elena !!!! good Pretend that nothing happened and did not hear, this is not the first time for all of them ..)))) bully
          1. 0
            April 16 2021 22: 21
            Quote: xorek
            I also sometimes laugh at this whole show of lapdogs in power in Europe.

            The lapdogs are still thoroughbred, but the VAZ-type mongrels, courtyards and podzabornye.
        4. +3
          April 16 2021 20: 02
          Quote: Egoza
          In general, it's funny to watch how all the mongrels are trying to "impose sanctions" after the United States.

          If in a flock, one mongrel bites, then others should bite. If they do not bite, then her other mongrels from the pack will tear her apart (see TV "Dog World").
          1. +2
            April 16 2021 20: 38
            Quote: tihonmarine
            Quote: Egoza
            In general, it's funny to watch how all the mongrels are trying to "impose sanctions" after the United States.

            If in a flock, one mongrel bites, then others should bite. If they do not bite, then her other mongrels from the pack will tear her apart (see TV "Dog World").

            And also the Soviet cartoon "Mowgli", Remember the episode Akela missed (the biden fell from the ladder, from the North wind)))))))))
            1. +2
              April 16 2021 22: 19
              Quote: xorek
              And also the Soviet cartoon "Mowgli", Remember the episode Akela missed (the biden fell from the ladder, from the North wind)

              I remember Akela, but I like the Wild World TV channel more. It's about jackals and dog weddings.
        5. -2
          April 16 2021 22: 24
          Quote: Egoza
          Moreover, Ze also threatened to impose sanctions against Russia.

          And Pu's legs were shaking (with laughter).
      2. -21
        April 16 2021 19: 30
        Quote: seregin-s1
        Few! Withdraw ambassadors from satellite countries. Baltics, Poland, Great Britain.

        Yes, withdraw from everywhere. Leave in Damascus and Caracas. Oh, back in Sudan. Well, in Belgrade. The rest are enemies, it seems.
        1. +6
          April 16 2021 19: 34
          You have poor knowledge of political geography. Just look at how many countries are participating in the army games.
          1. +11
            April 16 2021 19: 39
            Yes, this is an adherent of bulk, soon their shop will be closed. MOSCOW, April 16 - RIA Novosti. The Moscow prosecutor's office has filed a claim with the court to declare the FBK *, FZPG * and Navalny Headquarters as extremist organizations, the ministry's press service reports.
            1. +3
              April 16 2021 19: 44
              I'm waiting for them all to be closed!
            2. -10
              April 16 2021 21: 32
              Quote: Pytnik
              Yes, this is an adherent of bulk

              Not at all. Lyosha is rather pathetic. He has no absolutely political proposal. He's just a professional fronder and nothing more. Not bad earning at the same time. But he is unpromising as a ZhEK locksmith. He just needs to stay in the information focus - and that's all. There are no opposition heavyweights and are not expected. Big business still prefers conformity. The crowd is conservative, suggestible and manipulative. In general, Comrade Putin was lucky with the people.
          2. -7
            April 16 2021 21: 00
            Quote: seregin-s1
            You have poor knowledge of political geography. Just look at how many countries are participating in the army games.

            laughing Yes, a powerful marker of "political geography" - tankers from Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam ... Tajikistan and Armenia ... Let's break the hegemon's neck at once ...
            1. +8
              April 17 2021 02: 33
              Quote: Paragraph Epitafievich Y.
              tankers from Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam ...

              In fact, these tankers, even without tanks, once rolled up the strongest army in the world. So you shouldn't be so reckless about their capabilities ...
              1. -7
                April 17 2021 09: 17
                Quote: Gritsa
                In fact, these tankers, even without tanks, at one time rolled up the strongest army in the world

                laughing rolled up?
                1. +3
                  April 17 2021 11: 15
                  Well, or "rolled out" ... In essence, it does not change
                  1. -4
                    April 17 2021 11: 30
                    Quote: Gritsa
                    Well, or "rolled out" ...

                    Yes, do not care, call it what you want - rolled it up, rolled it up ... Equally funny.
            2. +2
              April 17 2021 10: 32
              Roll your neck - no helpers are needed. We can handle it ourselves.
        2. -2
          April 16 2021 20: 40
          Quote: Paragraph Epitafievich Y.
          Quote: seregin-s1
          Few! Withdraw ambassadors from satellite countries. Baltics, Poland, Great Britain.

          Yes, withdraw from everywhere. Leave in Damascus and Caracas. Oh, back in Sudan. Well, in Belgrade. The rest are enemies, it seems.

          The main thing is your London, not to touch, there are so many scum lodged with the loot?
          Democracy after all .. negative
          1. -9
            April 16 2021 21: 05
            Quote: xorek
            The main thing is your London, do not touch

            He's just as mine as yours, Meehan. But in my well-fed years, at least I managed to visit there. And you? laughing
            Quote: xorek
            there are so many scum lodged with the loot?

            What do you care about them?
        3. +5
          April 17 2021 02: 31
          Quote: Paragraph Epitafievich Y.
          The rest are enemies, it seems.

          As I understand you, Epitafievich .... It looks like these actions have inadvertently touched you. Have they moved the trough further away?
          1. -5
            April 17 2021 09: 36
            Quote: Gritsa
            It looks like these actions have inadvertently touched you.

            Of course. Unlike you, the prospect of the Iron Curtain 2.0 does not enthrall me.
            Quote: Gritsa
            Have they moved the trough further away?

            What the fuck is a trough? In any disagreement with you do you see an agent of the State Department and the fifth column?
            1. +4
              April 17 2021 11: 18
              Quote: Paragraph Epitafievich Y.
              In any disagreement with you do you see an agent of the State Department and the fifth column?

              No, a little bit wrong. It will be correct - in any agreement with the United States, I mean an agent of the State Department and the fifth column
              1. -6
                April 17 2021 11: 25
                Quote: Gritsa
                No, a little bit wrong. It will be correct - in any agreement with the United States, I mean an agent of the State Department and the fifth column

                Yes, this does not change the anamnesis of psychopathic disorder)
      3. 0
        April 16 2021 20: 05
        Sergey. Right. And at the same time to close the Foreign Ministry, because in such a turn of events it is unlikely to come in handy. Sharpen your checkers.
        1. -8
          April 16 2021 20: 25
          Quote: nikvic46
          Right. And at the same time to close the Foreign Ministry.

          Leave only Manya Zakharova. laughing
    5. +3
      April 16 2021 19: 21
      What a twist
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    7. +8
      April 16 2021 19: 26
      To lower the status of the embassy to a representative office, to dig all the roads around it, to limit the presence of their family members in Russia, and most importantly, to put pressure on their nerves, behind their cars in the open "tail" of a dozen cars behind each diplomat continuously! !!
    8. +3
      April 16 2021 19: 26
      !!!
      In addition, US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan was advised to travel to Washington to conduct "serious and detailed consultations."
      it should be framed in gold, just fresh!
    9. 0
      April 16 2021 19: 27
      As part of the newly imposed sanctions, Washington is expelling ten Russian diplomats, claiming they are all undercover Russian intelligence officers.


      Too lazy to google but what is the staff of your embassy in the United States, once every six months or a year they send out spies and still find those who need to be expelled ?? It looks like the number of Russian intelligence officers is comparable to the staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the Ministry of Defense laughing
      1. +8
        April 16 2021 19: 29
        Quote: Most polite
        Too lazy to google

        Under the agreement, Russia and the United States each have 450 diplomatic staff
        1. +1
          April 16 2021 19: 32
          Well, it means that 439 more employees can be declared scouts, the ambassador himself is still a slightly different figure, on a larger scale ... laughing
        2. nnm
          +4
          April 16 2021 19: 44
          Since 2017. Prior to that, the United States had 1200+ in Russia
          1. +3
            April 16 2021 19: 59
            Quote: nnm
            With 2017

            Well, it seems like 2021 is in the yard
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    10. +3
      April 16 2021 19: 31
      the number of spies that ours that they will not change
      1. nnm
        +7
        April 16 2021 19: 48
        So they do not try to send out ambassadorial spies - they are already known, all routes, cars, contacts. And they will send new ones - until you figure out who flew in - the cultural attaché, or Grushnik.
        I remember one interesting case from history. There was a scandal similar to 2017. and ours did not send out ambassadors, but reduced the staff of the American embassy staff (and this state is approved by the host country). And literally a few months later, after the ambassadors and others were tired of cooking themselves, carrying themselves, washing floors and scrubbing toilets, they just quietly and peacefully rolled back their decision on our embassy.
        1. +2
          April 16 2021 19: 51
          nnm yes thanks, everything is not easy in our world
        2. +2
          April 16 2021 19: 56
          Quote: nnm
          So they don't try to send out ambassadorial spies

          Any diplomatic mission, the essence of the roof of intelligence (any attaché, military or cultural). Long known fact. wink
        3. 0
          April 16 2021 22: 59
          Greetings. Did they roll back their decision on the consulate, in my opinion in San Francisco? As it was closed, it remains closed to this day, it seems to me.
    11. +6
      April 16 2021 19: 31
      By the way, yes.
      Russia is able to impose real sanctions against Ukraine and the Balts.
      It is clear that our weight category is not the same against America, but it is high time for these small-grained people to face the table so that they understand their place.
    12. +9
      April 16 2021 19: 38
      If you read the answer of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in full, this is tough! Only Tehran punished them cooler at one time. I really liked one option. The US Embassy in Russia is prohibited from recruiting service personnel from Russians and third countries. plumber from Washington .. Our answer is "good" even from the first floor of the embassy has not flooded? No!? No, be patient. And moving around Russia, 10 miles from the embassy, ​​you want to go, but no problem first ask for permission from the Russian Foreign Ministry! And which tells me that the Foreign Ministry will answer: No, sit in the embassy. !!!
      1. 0
        April 16 2021 19: 46
        It's high time to do this, here you have to learn from Iran, otherwise you will look like that from the side of Iran, but we are a nuclear power and only all the concerns have recently been expressed by the Foreign Ministry
        1. -2
          April 17 2021 11: 33
          Quote: Alexander Galaktionov
          you have to learn from Iran

          laughing Yes, the Persians will teach. And also a master class from North Korea should be.
      2. -14
        April 16 2021 20: 06
        Quote: tralflot1832
        .. The sewage system in the embassy is blocked, we appeal to the Russian Foreign Ministry, we need a plumber from Washington .. Our answer is "good" from the first floor of the embassy has not flooded? No!? No, then be patient. , yes, no problem first ask permission from the Russian Foreign Ministry! And what tells me that the Foreign Ministry will answer: No, sit in the embassy. !!!

        And now, imagine what will happen with the diplomatic corps in Washington and New York, they will also apply to the US Foreign Ministry. And the most interesting thing will be with those who bought immovable property in Miami, and they will receive joy from these innovations, but people are not poor people. And, alas, politics in Russia is not ordinary citizens who make money, but moneybags.
        1. +4
          April 16 2021 20: 19
          You are not aware of diplomatic wars. The United States has been operating for a long time, not only are they not given visas to diplomats, but also to Russian service personnel. Fortunately, we have diplomats of all trades. And no one will look at the owners from Russia in Florida, and rightly so.
          1. -14
            April 16 2021 20: 33
            I doubt that diplomats in Russia are taught to understand both plumbing and electrics, although you may be right if in the UN "Bazaar like gopniks" then there is nothing to be surprised at such professionalism of diplomats.
        2. +3
          April 17 2021 02: 39
          Quote: Shiden
          And the most interesting thing will be with those who bought immovable property in Miami, and they will receive joy from these novshevst, but people were not poor people.

          You know, for me personally, it’s totally on the drum how those who bought real estate in Miami will live without our embassy. Even for their benefit - the path will suffer a little. Others will think in which countries to buy real estate.
          1. -6
            April 17 2021 07: 26
            Yes, you know, I don't even doubt that most Russians don't care. But when the state gets into your pocket while offended, you are paid compensation from the general public, you do not need to be indignant, it will be beneficial. You know, you need to look at the world realistically and not through the prism of propaganda, where the electorate is told that without Russia the earth will stop spinning.
    13. +8
      April 16 2021 19: 38
      In general, it was necessary to close all the embassies for a long time and the bargaining of the US mission in Russia, leave only the embassy in Moscow with a limited number of employees 7 enough and without the right to leave the borders of the Mos Region conditionally to the airport and that's it
    14. +11
      April 16 2021 19: 46
      Moreover, as far as I understand, the US State Department will be prohibited from hiring local citizens and third-country nationals (servants such as cleaners, workers, security services). Those. cleaners will have to be taken from the USA, or Oksana Pushkin or Rodnina to take to work (US citizens). Cool decision. Are they reading us? Well done! hi
      1. 0
        April 16 2021 23: 02
        Yes, there actually is not only a question of service staff. Embassies often hire, for example, personnel who receive documents for the same visas in the windows ...
        1. 0
          April 17 2021 20: 43
          Quote: alexmach
          Yes, there actually is not only a question of service staff. Embassies often hire, for example, personnel who receive documents for the same visas in the windows ...

          This is the service staff, only the levels are different. hi
      2. +4
        April 17 2021 02: 41
        Quote: Tank Hard
        Those. cleaning ladies will have to be transported from the USA

        There are two options - either to retrain diplomats into cleaning women, or to raise cleaning women to the level of diplomats. The number of employees is limited.
    15. +1
      April 16 2021 19: 47
      Drive in the neck .... Let's live without prompts and prompts .. And with China it's time to conclude an agreement on economic and military mutual assistance .. True, he does not need it.
    16. +5
      April 16 2021 19: 57
      US ambassador expelled from Russia

      Finally !!!
    17. -9
      April 16 2021 19: 58
      There was no recall of the ambassador from Washington with the subsequent expulsion of the US ambassador even during the Cold War.

      In the years of the Cold War, there was another diplomacy, there were no random people either in the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs or in the US State Department, but now we have thieves, and they have businessmen ...
      After such a foreign policy between the United States and the Russian Federation, it is necessary to start "cleaning the stables," and to dismiss the heads of the Russian Foreign Ministry and the US State Department .... they are not paid for such a policy ...
      1. +7
        April 16 2021 20: 11
        Until 1933, there were no diplomatic relations with the United States at all. They did not recognize Soviet Russia after the American expeditionary forces were expelled from our territory by 1922.
      2. +9
        April 16 2021 20: 30
        Quote: Lara Croft
        "clean the stables fires",

        I envy your self-confidence .. To quote, distorting the quote and having no idea about the meaning of what is quoted is strong. And most importantly, Google is nearby .. But what for?
      3. +1
        April 16 2021 20: 34
        Quote: Lara Croft
        they are not paid for such a policy ...

        Here they are, the revelations of a housewife. fellow laughing
        1. -6
          April 16 2021 20: 37
          Quote: Paranoid50
          Quote: Lara Croft
          they are not paid for such a policy ...

          Here they are, the revelations of a housewife. fellow laughing

          I believe that people who rejoice at the deterioration of diplomatic relations between his country and another in the absence of war are insane ...
    18. +1
      April 16 2021 20: 06
      The road is like a tablecloth, as they say.
    19. -9
      April 16 2021 20: 09
      All these are not comments, but pretentious hubbub. Is it really incomprehensible that there will be retaliatory measures tantamount to measures against the USSR. But the USSR was a self-sufficient country, and we will be completely dependent on China.
      1. +5
        April 16 2021 20: 15
        Quote: nikvic46
        All these are not comments, but pretentious hubbub. Is it really incomprehensible that there will be retaliatory measures tantamount to measures against the USSR. But the USSR was a self-sufficient country, and we will be completely dependent on China.

        Well, cry, it won't change anything.
      2. +2
        April 16 2021 20: 24
        From China, if we don’t have our own mind, we will immediately see that China invested money in Europe in England, in Russia there is no And that China now wants to fill us with its shirporteom us from the lord's shoulder Or that China thinks that there are no educated people in Russia who cannot do their own industry, electronics?
        1. -1
          April 17 2021 15: 25
          Quote: Alexander Galaktionov
          in Russia there are no educated people who can not make their industry, electronics?

          There is. Processor "Elbrus", 300 rubles for the performance of a computer from the 000s (in the trash heap for free), will you take it?
    20. +7
      April 16 2021 20: 10
      Maybe Biden will ruin the USA as the USSR ruined Gorbachev what
      1. 0
        April 17 2021 15: 22
        The question is, can Putin destroy Russia like Gorbachev of the USSR?
    21. 0
      April 16 2021 20: 11
      Quote: Paragraph Epitafievich Y.
      Quote: DymOk_v_dYmke
      Slightly different: an adequate response to inappropriate actions.

      no, exactly symmetric... There is no adequacy in such diplomatic wars.

      I agree with you. You need to raise rates at least 1.5 times!
    22. +4
      April 16 2021 20: 21
      Russian Foreign Ministry statement on retaliatory measures in connection with hostile actions by the United States
      from the source:

      In strict accordance with the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic Relations and Russian legislation, including the Labor Code, measures will be taken to completely end the practice of hiring by US diplomatic missions administrative and technical workers from among citizens of the Russian Federation and third countries.
      In connection with the systematic violations by the US diplomatic missions of the rules for traveling through the territory of the Russian Federation, the 1992 bilateral Memorandum of Understanding regarding the "open land" is terminated.
      It means to end the activities in the Russian Federation of American foundations and NGOs controlled by the State Department and other American government agencies. This work, which has been carried out for a long time and systematically, will be brought to an end, especially against the background of the fact that the United States does not intend to reduce the scope of its subversive efforts, carried out systematically and relying on an extensive legislative base.
      It is obvious that the current extremely tense situation implies an objective need for the ambassadors of both our countries to be in their capitals to analyze the situation and hold consultations.


      https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/4689067
      1. +5
        April 16 2021 20: 26
        Quote: Serge_
        https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/4689067

        Russian Foreign Ministry statement on retaliatory measures in connection with hostile actions by the United States
        738-16-04-2021


        The latest attack on our country undertaken by the Biden Administration, of course, cannot remain unanswered. Washington, it seems, does not want to put up with the fact that in the new geopolitical realities there is no place for unilateral dictatorship, and the bankrupt scenarios of "containment of Moscow", on which the United States continues to shortsightedly stake, are fraught only with further degradation of Russian-American relations.

        Against this background, calls from across the ocean sound hypocritical to refrain from escalation, and in fact to agree that they are trying to talk to us from a position of strength. They have repeatedly warned and proved in practice that sanctions and other pressures are not only futile, but will also result in disastrous consequences for those who decide on such provocations.

        In response to the anti-Russian sanctions, the following countermeasures will be introduced in the near future.

        On the basis of reciprocity, the expulsion of employees of US diplomatic missions will follow in an amount commensurate with the action carried out by the US authorities against Russian diplomats.
        By the way, we noticed how quickly the US Administration “sang along” in Warsaw, demanding the departure of three Russian diplomats from Poland. In turn, five Polish diplomats will be expelled from Russia.

        The practice of using the US Embassy's short-term assignments through the State Department to ensure the functioning of diplomatic missions is limited. The issuance of appropriate visas to them will be reduced to a minimum: up to 10 people. per year on the basis of reciprocity.
        In strict accordance with the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic Relations and Russian legislation, including the Labor Code, measures will be taken to completely end the practice of hiring by US diplomatic missions administrative and technical workers from among citizens of the Russian Federation and third countries.
        In connection with the systematic violations by the US diplomatic missions of the rules for traveling through the territory of the Russian Federation, the 1992 bilateral Memorandum of Understanding regarding the "open land" is terminated.
        It means to end the activities in the Russian Federation of American foundations and NGOs controlled by the State Department and other American government agencies. This work, which has been carried out for a long time and systematically, will be brought to an end, especially against the background of the fact that the United States does not intend to reduce the scope of its subversive efforts, carried out systematically and relying on an extensive legislative base.
        It is obvious that the current extremely tense situation implies an objective need for the ambassadors of both our countries to be in their capitals to analyze the situation and hold consultations.
        These steps are just a part of the possibilities at our disposal. The threats to introduce new punishments in the statements of the American side, unfortunately, show that Washington does not want to hear us and does not appreciate the restraint that we have shown, despite the high degree of tension that has been purposefully whipped up since the presidency of Barack Obama.

        Recall that after the large-scale expulsion of Russian diplomats in December 2016 and the seizure of Russian diplomatic property in the United States, we did not take any retaliatory steps for seven months. Our reaction followed only when, in August 2017, Russia was declared an enemy of America at the legislative level.

        In general, in comparison with Russian diplomatic missions in the United States, the American Embassy in Moscow operates in more comfortable conditions, having a numerical advantage and actively using the labor in place of the received Russian citizens. This is a form of disparity that allows the "titular" diplomats to free up time for more focused efforts on one of the main doctrinal directions of Washington's foreign policy - interference in our internal affairs.

        By the way, the names of eight current and former American high-ranking officials and figures involved in the development and implementation of the anti-Russian course will soon be published on the official portal of the Russian Foreign Ministry. They are barred from entering the Russian Federation on an indefinite basis. This is a mirrored response to sanctions against Russian officials that the US blacklisted last month.

        Now is the time for the United States to show prudence by abandoning the confrontational course. Otherwise, a set of such painful decisions for the American side will be implemented, such as, for example, an order to reduce US diplomatic missions to 300 people. number of personnel in Russia. This will establish a real parity in bilateral missions abroad, since so far, when determining the American quota of 455 employees, we count 155 people sent to our Permanent Mission to the UN in New York. But this is not a two-way mission at all.

        There are other options as well. We, of course, understand the limitations of our ability to mirror the "disadvantage" of Americans economically. But there is a certain resource in this regard, and it will also be used if Washington chooses to move along the sanctions spiral.

        All this is not our choice. We would like to avoid further escalation with the United States. We are ready for a calm and professional dialogue with the American side in the interests of finding ways to normalize bilateral ties. However, the reality is that from Washington we hear one thing, but in practice we see something completely different. There should be no doubt - not a single wave of sanctions will go unpunished.

        Of course, we heard President Biden's statements about his interest in "stable, constructive and predictable" relations with Russia, including the initiative to hold a Russian-American summit. When this proposal was voiced, it was perceived positively and is now being studied in the context of a real-life situation.

        1. 0
          April 17 2021 01: 55

          Tank Hard (Daniel von Messer)
          Yesterday, 20:26 ... including the Labor Code, measures will be taken to completely end the practice of hiring by US diplomatic missions administrative and technical workers from among citizens of the Russian Federation and third countries. ...
          It is a pity, at least in THIS SPECIFIC case, that our Law does not have retroactive effect, and all those of ours)) who do not work in the Merikatos diplomatic missions will remain. And so all at once - with a broom, they say, call all questions to the merikatos. wink
          1. 0
            April 17 2021 20: 49
            Quote: aszzz888
            It is a pity, at least in THIS SPECIFIC case, that our Law does not have retroactive effect, and all those of ours)) who do not work in the Merikatos diplomatic missions will remain.

            Our employees working at the US Embassy are high-level professionals, it would be for the benefit of the country to attach them. "Mattresses" do not keep amateurs at work in such institutions. hi
    23. -1
      April 16 2021 20: 23
      Quote: GTYCBJYTH2021
      Quote: xorek
      Quote: skif8013
      Quote: Romario Argo
      O. Goryachenkaya went

      To be honest, I didn't expect it. Bravo. Finally, there is an adequate answer.

      Liberation in mourning .. Again breaking ties and grants will be delayed
      But this should have been done for a very long time ..
      By the way, Poland is also preparing a "response" - three Polish diplomats will fly home.

      Of course, all this is a war of nerves on the political front .. The main thing is not to miss the blow of Russia, where we do not expect .. And they are preparing, there are a lot of "time bombs" for Russia .. We will break through, that we are not the first time .. The men are holding on and do not trust anyone .. hi

      Isn't there any scheduled elections for the fall in our country ?! Muscovites are not in vain start to cock ...

      Have you already been extinguished?
    24. +5
      April 16 2021 20: 25
      Oppa .. They kicked the ambassador .. The general statement says, patience is over. With Poland 5 to 3. Worthy, respect .. I didn’t think it would be so drastic, although the Poles could have turned off the burner too ... So that the Polish leadership would not just yap, but realized that it would have to pay for every word.
      1. -4
        April 16 2021 21: 12
        Quote: ROSS_51
        Oppa ... the ambassador kicked ...

        No one has kicked him yet. he is not recognized as persona non grata, just "recommended to go to Washington," only.
        Whether he goes to Washington or not, it will depend on Biden's decision.
    25. +3
      April 16 2021 20: 25
      This is correct: both with respect to 10 diplomats and with respect to the ambassador ... You can even say "Bravo"
      1. +3
        April 16 2021 20: 55
        Quote: razved
        You could even say "Bravo"

        Not yet. Bravo can be said when they begin to ram the mattress funds that work against Russia, and at the same time those who feed on them!
        1. +2
          April 16 2021 20: 56
          The funds seem to have been announced, haven't they?
          1. -1
            April 17 2021 10: 14
            Quote: razved
            The funds seem to have been announced, haven't they?

            Yes, they announced, but promising to marry and to marry are two different things! wink
    26. +2
      April 16 2021 20: 30
      They sent it out and okay ...
      The most important thing is to put things in order at home.
      1. +2
        April 16 2021 21: 21
        We must clean up all their funds, otherwise they have become completely insolent ...
        1. -1
          April 16 2021 21: 32
          Funds closed, how to slap your fingers!
          But the most important problems, which are definitely OURS, will not be solved in any way.
    27. +3
      April 16 2021 20: 34
      The problem is that the Yusovites accept two options for friendship:
      - in the first case, their partner must turn his back and bend over, lowering his pants;
      - in the second - kneel down and open your mouth.
      And this is the crown of their geopolitics ...
      Both options are not acceptable, give a damn about them ...
    28. +1
      April 16 2021 20: 36
      Quote: Hagen
      Quote: Romario Argo
      Hot girl went

      Not too hot. Salivan was not declared an undesirable person. And this means that he was sent on vacation for the period while Antonov will "consult in Moscow. But this is already a landmark step. An indicator that the wishes of the United States from Russia will remain unanswered. Another would be to close the consulate in E-burg and restrict movement US diplomatic workers in Moscow .....

      The process has started. We we decided to begin the procedures for denunciation of this agreement and we will probably already approach the trips of diplomats outside the cities of their base on an individual basis, "he said.
    29. +5
      April 16 2021 20: 36
      Psheks can be kicked out more
    30. 0
      April 16 2021 20: 45
      Ambassador, and not just an ambassador, but bouncing along the way
    31. +2
      April 16 2021 20: 53
      According to Lavrov, several American funds that "interfere in Russian politics" will also be closed.
      Well, thank God! Less than 40 years later, they began to understand how to talk with a bazaar country.
    32. +3
      April 16 2021 21: 13
      Quote: Lara Croft
      Quote: Paranoid50
      Quote: Lara Croft
      they are not paid for such a policy ...

      Here they are, the revelations of a housewife. fellow laughing

      I believe that people who rejoice at the deterioration of diplomatic relations between his country and another in the absence of war are insane ...

      Do not confuse the gift of God with scrambled eggs, people rejoice at a worthy answer to the over-the-top boor, and if you are one of those who turn the other cheek, then these are your problems, just look how they would not be beaten off to you completely.
    33. +3
      April 16 2021 21: 18
      Russia will arrange "occupational therapy" for American diplomats.
      I just read about the retaliatory sanctions of the Russian Federation, about NGOs just wonderful. And here's another thing about the fact that now diplomats are forced to clean up at the embassy themselves - work therapy will definitely not hurt them. In the photo, a senior American diplomat is cleaning the embassy. laughing
    34. +2
      April 16 2021 21: 19
      And I constantly say: "If they don't respect me, why should I respect?" This is where I support our Foreign Ministry !!!
    35. +1
      April 16 2021 21: 20
      By the way, Poland is also preparing a "response" - three Polish diplomats will fly home.


      You don't need to remember about these, but serious movements began ...
    36. +3
      April 16 2021 21: 22
      In general, they were banned from entering the Russian Federation forever as follows:
      1. Merrick Brian Garland, US Attorney General;
      2. Michael D. Carvajal, Director of the US Federal Bureau of Prisons;
      3. Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, US Secretary of Homeland Security;
      4. Susan Elizabeth Rice, Adviser to the President of the United States for Domestic Policy, Former Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Assistant for National Security;
      5. Christopher Asher Wray, FBI Director;
      6. Avril Danica Haines, Director of US National Intelligence;

      In addition, John Bolton, former Assistant to the President for National Security and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and Robert James Woolsey Jr., former CIA Director, have been barred.
    37. +2
      April 16 2021 21: 32
      Steps are absolutely correct - diplomatic relations are justified when they contribute to the development and benefit of the country. At the moment, dip. relations with the United States are not conducive to anything - the state is not friendly to us, which has long crawled headlong into our near zone. Another thing is that in this area a tough and long-term consistency is needed, and not some kind of "symmetry" - first of all, from the sanctions and actions of the United States, we must draw long-term conclusions and calmly tread the paths, taking into account the reality and inviolability of these sanctions, and not endless waiting " gradual rollback ". There will be no good relations with the United States, this must be taken as an axiom.
    38. -14
      April 16 2021 21: 37
      Now that's YES, that's the answer!
      They sent diplomats out. To whom did it become worse? Now you will wait a year for visas instead of three months. (conditionally). And besides the actual visas in USA, there are also a bunch of transit ones. To the same Mexico as an example. There are no “transit” zones for users at airports. And to fly through the states you need a visa. This is the answer. But about this:
      In addition, the United States prohibits American companies from directly purchasing Russian debt securities issued by the Central Bank of Russia, the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and the Treasury Department.

      no one even hinted. What would not be a mirror answer? To prohibit the purchase of US government bonds for our Central Bank? And I will answer, WEAK. Fart into a puddle, expelling diplomats, please. But there will be no real answers.
      Eat, gentlemen-comrades, bread from fodder, without ceasing to repeat that Russia is the largest exporter of grain. And pay frostbitten money for gas-gasoline, because selling it to foreign markets is more profitable than meeting the needs of your own people.
      Vivat, Russia!
      1. +1
        April 16 2021 23: 28
        "Eat gentlemen-comrades bread from forage"
        In Eurospar, next to the house, there are wonderful pastries, pies, pancakes, as well as baguettes.
        Pasta is everywhere under the Barilla brand, no need to rinse.
        Recently I discovered Halal dumplings, they are even tastier than the Siberian collection.
        Oleg! If not a secret, from which country, city?
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    40. 0
      April 16 2021 22: 22
      Finally, at least some kind of core manifested itself!
      And then all these "concerns, bewilderment, condemnation" of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are fed up with the order.
    41. 0
      April 16 2021 22: 29
      Quote: hirurg
      And in the economy too.
      I hope you will not deny that Russia is in 1st place in grain imports?
      In atomic energy in the 1st place.
      I will not continue
      That's just not necessary GDP.

      So "GDP", like the notorious "capitalization", is a sphero-window indicator in a vacuum, which does not reflect the REAL state of affairs in the economy in any way.
      They are used only by speculators.
      If someone gave a hint about "VVP", you know-you will now be an excavator to hang noodles on your ears.
      1. -1
        April 16 2021 23: 44
        It is clear that everything that Rosstat publishes there about GDP is all garbage and for a diversion. But in truth, why are they doing this?
    42. +3
      April 16 2021 22: 36
      Any blow must be hit harder. It hurts a lot.
    43. +2
      April 16 2021 22: 43
      By the way, Poland is also preparing a "response" - three Polish diplomats will fly home.

      Five went. It is right!
      1. +1
        April 16 2021 23: 15
        these should be led on foot under escort with a visit to all military graves on the battlefield and with the obligatory laying of wreaths to each victim - in order to return the historical memory of the Poles
    44. +2
      April 16 2021 22: 51
      In fact, our ambassador's review was already a rather thick hint. But there people are very dull - you have to say directly: "Yankee-go home!"
    45. -5
      April 16 2021 22: 54
      It’s hard to believe that those American officials and citizens who were on the list of restricted entry to Russia were going to fly here, relax in Siberia or fry on the beach in Sochi. As for the rest, Russia did not introduce anything harsh in response. Chatter to the public and nothing more. By the way, the Russian diplomatic property in the United States has not yet been returned. Where is the promised response?
    46. +2
      April 16 2021 23: 07
      and if you send "Satan" to the states?
      maybe everything will be resolved faster?
    47. 0
      April 16 2021 23: 24
      from the network: the meaning of Biden's call and the recall of destroyers from the march to the Black Sea is to divert not only attention, but also to win positionally, while during the period of "de-escalation" and preparation of a reconciliatory meeting, no one in the Kremlin wants to be an aggressor and take active actions that they could to rip it off. In fact, a proposal from across the ocean is a trap, or, metaphorically speaking, a "carrot in front of the nose." After months of preparation, we will see useless negotiations that will bring nothing in terms of resolving the US-Russian conflicts, but under its cover there will be bases and a "counterbalance" to possible aid from the Russian Federation to Donbass. Ready-to-use "casus belli", like Georgian in 2008.

      The plan has already begun to be implemented: heavy US transporters land regularly at the Kiev airport, as well as in Lvov and other cities in Ukraine. We can only hope that Moscow has figured out the rather uncomplicated plan of the "Western partners" and will not allow the enemy's extremely dangerous idea under its very nose to come true.
    48. +1
      April 16 2021 23: 46
      I especially liked about the ban on the work of any dubious funds ..- now all sorts of Navalny- Sorosyats will be on starvation rations :) You also need to block all dubious sites and media - like in China, only Facebook for Zakharova should be left and YouTube for bloggers and reviewers wassat
    49. -2
      April 17 2021 00: 18
      A recommendation is not an order, much less an announcement of "persona non grata". What if Sullivan refuses to fly from Moscow to the United States?
      1. +2
        April 17 2021 00: 55
        will receive a Russian passport and odnushka in the southwest
    50. +1
      April 17 2021 01: 15
      Right. Send them to the Peruvian highland village more often.
    51. +1
      April 17 2021 04: 40
      Liberalism / elite / is twitching!!! Either run away or continue to steal - it’s a complete pain in the ass.
    52. 0
      April 17 2021 07: 13
      Several American funds “interfering in Russian politics” will be closed.

      It's high time to close them all. There is no reason for us to raise a fifth column here.
    53. -1
      April 17 2021 10: 02
      Why waste time on trifles? Expelling diplomats is not a big deal, but we need to impose sanctions against the American Federal Reserve System, and against a couple of dozen legal entities and organizations, such as Boeing, Apple. This will be adequate. Otherwise, they suggested that the ambassador leave for consultations
    54. 0
      April 17 2021 10: 12
      Quote: av58
      A recommendation is not an order, much less an announcement of "persona non grata". What if Sullivan refuses to fly from Moscow to the United States?

      This is diplomatic rudeness mixed with insults. Approximately how Hitler in 41 would have decided not to recall his ambassador - what’s the point? Even if we didn’t touch him, Hitler would still eat poison on April 30, 45, the alternative is a noose.
    55. 0
      April 17 2021 18: 16
      We should use the developments of our non-brothers and the latest trends in BLM tolerance. It would be useful, as part of a symmetrical response, to rename the surrounding areas Little Bighorn Avenue and erect a monument to the Sioux leaders. Or give the name of Rear Admiral Coburn, who burned Washington and, accordingly, a monument to him in front of the embassy. Promote the Russian Lives Matter thesis to your “partners.” It is good for them to taste their cooking.
    56. 0
      April 17 2021 20: 12
      Yes, he doesn’t seem to want to leave. Like, “I am the governor! You are not my command!”
      The impudence of these new-found barbarians knows no bounds.
    57. 0
      April 17 2021 21: 21
      Eh, I wish they forgot to give me a magic kickstand to make it fly faster.
    58. 0
      April 18 2021 02: 13
      Yes, he won’t go anywhere. With the device, he relied on the recommendations of a third-rate official. So let Lavrov personally tell him: Get out of here... but he won’t say it.
    59. 0
      April 18 2021 09: 05
      Quote: Shiden
      I doubt that diplomats in Russia are taught to understand both plumbing and electrics, although you may be right if in the UN "Bazaar like gopniks" then there is nothing to be surprised at such professionalism of diplomats.

      No, they don’t teach, but they are Russian,
    60. 0
      April 18 2021 09: 08
      Quote: TatarinSSSR
      By the way, Russian diplomatic property has not yet been returned to the United States. Where are the promised responses?

      There were measures immediately, just as symmetrical, read the news for that time.
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    63. 0
      April 19 2021 12: 50
      The penny has gone! It is high time! It would be nice if “Podvalny” went to the logging site in Magadan, so that he would definitely be bent, otherwise he would end up in the hospital in Vladimir.
    64. 0
      April 19 2021 16: 08
      In response to the expulsion of ten Russian diplomats from the United States, Russia is expelling ten American embassy workers. According to Lavrov, several American funds that “interfere in Russian politics” will also be closed.

      In addition, US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan was advised to travel to Washington to conduct "serious and detailed consultations."
      Wait! good So you see, we will live up to the line of behavior of the country during the time of Andrei Andreevich Gromyko.
      Will we really survive?

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