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U.S. Expels 60 Russian Officials In Wake Of Former Spy's Poisoning

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The Russian Embassy is viewed in Washington, D.C., on March 26, 2018. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
The Russian Embassy is viewed in Washington, D.C., on March 26, 2018. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

The Trump administration expelled 60 Russian diplomats Monday and ordered Russia's consulate in Seattle to close, as the United States and European nations seek to jointly punish Moscow for its alleged role in poisoning an ex-spy in Britain.

Here & Now's Robin Young gets the latest from NPR's Greg Myre (@gregmyre1).

This segment aired on March 26, 2018.

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