Foreign Ministry of Russia published a list of response against the USA on its website.
In particular, Moscow will refuse 10 American diplomats, take measures to terminate the hiring of citizens of Russia and third countries to the Embassy or the US Consulate Protection and to ban American diplomats of the trip beyond the locations of their basing. Measures will also be taken to limit the work of American funds and non-governmental organizations that interfere in the internal affairs of Russia. In addition, in the near future, the Ministry will publish the names of eight American officials who will be included in the “Black List”.
in the foreign policy department stressed that Moscow can explore other options, including economic, if Washington continues to adhere to the sanction policy. The ministry stressed that Moscow wants to avoid further growth of tensions in relations with Washington and is open to dialogue. “However, the reality is such that from Washington we hear one thing, and in practice you see completely different. Doubt should not be – not a single sanction” wave “will not remain unpublished,” is emphasized in the statement.
US President Joe Biden on April 15 signed a decree on the introduction of new sanctions against Russia. Restrictions touched individuals and legal entities. Among the grounds for their introduction are indicated: allegedly hostile activity of Russia in cyberster, intervention in the elections in the United States or other foreign countries.