WASHINGTON – The United States is requiring Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and two annex buildings in Washington, D.C. and New York City, the State Department said on August 31, in response to the Kremlin’s decision to shrink the U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia.
Reuters: State Department says Russia must close consulate, annex buildings in US
The Russian flag flies at half mast at the Consulate-General of Russia in San Francisco, California on Dec. 29, 2016.
