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US Embassy in Russia Suspends Nonimmigrant Visas Because of Staff Cap

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The United States is suspending the processing of nonimmigrant visas at its consulates in Russia after authorities there ordered its staff slashed by more than half in retaliation for U.S. sanctions against Russian in its election hacking. Russia's foreign minister said Moscow would consider how best to respond to the decision, the latest tit-for-tat move in spiraling diplomatic relations. VOA's Daniel Schearf reports from Washington.

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