Russia signals expulsion of 35 US diplomats in sanctions retaliation

Russia's foreign minister has suggested the expulsion of 35 US diplomats in response to a new round of American sanctions against Moscow.

Sergey Lavrov (pictured) said the foreign ministry and other agencies have suggested that Russian president Vladimir Putin should order the expulsion of 31 employees of the US embassy in Moscow and four diplomats from the US consulate in St Petersburg.