The foreign ministry statement added that the US should "show prudence by abandoning the confrontational course" and that "not a single wave of sanctions will go unpunished." Those US penalties included the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats in Washington, including "representatives of Russian intelligence services," for the cyber hack and the election meddling. The foreign ministry announced a slew of other measures that could make it hard for US diplomats to function inside Russia. The foreign ministry said it would target "American foundations and NGOs controlled by the State Department and other American government agencies." The 10 Russian diplomats who are being expelled are based in Washington, DC, and New York, and will have 30 days to leave the country, a US official familiar with the plans explained.

Source: CNN April 16, 2021 16:40 UTC