Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow will not expel American diplomats in response to US sanctions against Russia.
Putin said he would not pursue "irresponsible diplomacy" and would instead attempt to rebuild relations with Washington after the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.
However, Putin said that Russia reserved the right to respond to the new US sanctions, which included the expulsion of 35 diplomats from the US.
The Obama administration said the measures were in response to allegations that Russia had meddled in the 2016 US presidential election.
"Further steps towards the restoration of Russian-American relations will be built on the basis of the policies carried out by the administration of President Trump," a Kremlin statement said.
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Putin said he would not pursue "irresponsible diplomacy" and would instead attempt to rebuild relations with Washington after the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.
However, Putin said that Russia reserved the right to respond to the new US sanctions, which included the expulsion of 35 diplomats from the US.
The Obama administration said the measures were in response to allegations that Russia had meddled in the 2016 US presidential election.
"Further steps towards the restoration of Russian-American relations will be built on the basis of the policies carried out by the administration of President Trump," a Kremlin statement said.
Read more: Putin: Russia won't expel US diplomats - CNN.com
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