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MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin announced on July 30th, that the American diplomatic mission in Russia must reduce its staff by 755 employees, an aggressive response to new American sanctions that seemed ripped right from the Cold War playbook and sure to increase tensions between the two capitals.
In making the announcement, Mr. Putin said Russia had run out of patience waiting for relations with the United States to improve.
So, what is Trump's response to Putin expelling 755 U.S. diplomats & personnel as response to new sanctions? (from pool report)
"I want to thank him [Putin] because we're trying to cut down our payroll and as far as I'm concerned I'm very thankful that he let go of a large number of people because now we have a smaller payroll. There's no real reason for them to go back. I greatly appreciate the fact that we've been able to cut our payroll of the United States. We're going to save a lot of money."
In making the announcement, Mr. Putin said Russia had run out of patience waiting for relations with the United States to improve.
So, what is Trump's response to Putin expelling 755 U.S. diplomats & personnel as response to new sanctions? (from pool report)
"I want to thank him [Putin] because we're trying to cut down our payroll and as far as I'm concerned I'm very thankful that he let go of a large number of people because now we have a smaller payroll. There's no real reason for them to go back. I greatly appreciate the fact that we've been able to cut our payroll of the United States. We're going to save a lot of money."