Russia has announced it is expelling 60 American diplomats in a retaliatory move against the U.S. that looks likely to include the expulsion of at least four Canadian diplomats as well. That denial did not, however, stop the U.S. from kicking out 60 Russian diplomats and closing the Russian consulate in Seattle in an act of solidarity with the U.K., which has expelled 23 Russians diplomats from its territory. That would mean the expulsion of four Canadian diplomats. CBC News contacted the Russian embassy in Ottawa seeking confirmation that Canadian diplomats will be expelled, but it has yet to provide a response. Tit-for-tat promiseAnd while there has been no specific announcement about Canada, Russia has already ejected 23 U.K. diplomats.

Source: CBC News March 29, 2018 21:20 UTC