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Expelled Russian diplomats leave United States

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/world/01/010217_russia.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk into a photo opportunity before their meeting at the United Nations General Assembly in New York September 28, 2015. <em>Kevin Lamarque, Reuters</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>Russian diplomats who were expelled by order of U.S. President Barack Obama left Washington on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, citing Russia&#x27;s embassy.</p><p>&quot;The plane took off, everyone has left,&quot; RIA quoted the embassy&#x27;s press service as saying.</p><p>Obama ordered the expulsion of 35 Russian suspected spies and imposed sanctions on two Russian intelligence agencies over the hacking of U.S. political groups during the 2016 presidential election.</p><p>Russian President Vladimir Putin decided not to expel anyone in retaliation, saying he would consider the actions of President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, when deciding on further steps in Russia-U.S. relations.</p><div><strong>(Reporting by Maria Kiselyova; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)</strong></div>

<p>Russian diplomats who were expelled by order of U.S. President Barack Obama left Washington on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, citing Russia's embassy.</p>

Russian diplomats who were expelled by order of U.S. President Barack Obama left Washington on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, citing Russia's embassy.