US orders out 51 Russian diplomats

The US is ousting 51 Russian diplomats in retaliation for the planting of a suspected spy at the FBI.

US orders out 51 Russian diplomats
Thu, 22 Mar, 2001 - 11:42

The US is ousting 51 Russian diplomats in retaliation for the planting of a suspected spy at the FBI.

The action is the largest diplomat expulsion since the Cold War.

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CourtsUS expels diplomatsPlace: MoscowPlace: USPerson: George W BushPerson: Vladimir PutinPerson: Bob GrahamPerson: PutinPerson: Sergei PrikhodkoPerson: Gennady SeleznyovPerson: Robert HanssenPerson: Yuri UshakovPerson: RussiansEvent: Cold WarOrganisation: USOrganisation: FBIOrganisation: Senate Intelligence CommitteeOrganisation: State Duma
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