Yeganeh Torbati — U.S. retaliates against Russia, orders closure of consulate, annexes

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US-Russian relations continue to sour. Cold War 2.0 looms as both sides arm up and beef up their nuclear capabilities.ReutersU.S. retaliates against Russia, orders closure of consulate, annexes Yeganeh TorbatiSee alsoRTDiplomatic war: From Obama’s expulsion of Russian embassy staff to Trump’s closure of SF consulateChina says it will never allow war or chaos on its doorstep as tensions escalate on Korean Peninsula It is crucial that unlike many previous statements, today’s was made not by the Chinese Foreign Ministry but by the Defense Ministry. This sends a clear message that the People’s Liberation Army will not tolerate any military action by foreign powers on the Korean peninsula, namely the United States. This is the first time that the Chinese Defence Ministry has clearly made

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