Author: JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press
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Diplomats ousted: US, Europe punish Russia over spy case
WASHINGTON — The United States and more than a dozen European nations kicked out Russian diplomats on Monday and the Trump administration ordered Russia’s consulate in Seattle to close, as the West sought joint punishment for Moscow’s alleged role in poisoning an ex-spy in Britain. Warning of an “unacceptably high” number of Russian spies in…
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Putin: Russia will ‘never’ extradite citizens accused by US
WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will “never” extradite any of the 13 Russians indicted by the United States for election-meddling. Putin says Russia “does not extradite its citizens.” He’s referring to a provision in Russia’s constitution that prohibits extraditing Russian citizens to other states. Putin tells NBC News the 13 Russians…