Photo source: screenshot from the video. By June 28, 2022, the United States had asked 28 Russian diplomats to leave the country. Anatoly Antonov, Russia's ambassador to Washington, announced this on the Soloviev Live YouTube channel.
“I want to say this without pathos … We will work to the last diplomat and do everything we can to defend national interests while trying to normalize Russia. “American relations,” the ambassador said.
According to him, the suspension of diplomatic relations between the United States and Russia is the responsibility of the president. 55 employees of Russian diplomatic missions. The Russian embassy now employs 184 people, including diplomats and technical staff.