Russia to expel 60 U.S. diplomats, close U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg

A police officer stands guard at the U.S. consulate general in St. Petersburg, Russia, March 30, 2018. Russia will expel 60 U.S. diplomats and shut the U.S. consulate general in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat retaliation for Washington's moves against Moscow over an ex-spy incident, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)