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112.ua: Russian diplomats from San-Francisco to be moved to Washington

Published Sept. 3, 2017 at 2:40 pm

Members of the US State State Department Police are seen inside the compound of the builduing of the Trade Representation building of the Russian Federation on Sept. 2, in Washington DC. The United States on October 31 ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco, the chancery annex in Washington (pictured), where Moscow has a giant embassy complex, and a consular annex in New York.

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Around 35 Russian diplomats who worked at the Russian Consulate in San-Francisco are to be moved to the embassy in Washington, as Interfax reported, linking to their source.

The diplomats can use their accommodation until October 1, but their immunity is to be lifted.