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Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Everfrank(op): 6:28am On Dec 30, 2016
Russia isn't expected to waste any time in retaliating to fresh sanctions imposed by President Obama's administration, potentially resulting in a quid pro quo game of diplomatic punishment.
Moscow appears to have already taken action. CNN reported late on Thursday that Russian authorities ordered the shutdown of the Anglo-American School of Moscow, which primarily serves children of Western embassy personnel, as well as the closure of a U.S. embassy vacation house in Serebryany Bor, near Moscow.

The Russian embassy in Singapore told CNBC that it was not placed to comment on the CNN report.
The closure of an international school would be unusual for Moscow, but not impossible, Douglas Paal, vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, told CNBC on Friday.
Earlier on Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova already warned of payback after the White House penalized Moscow for alleged interference in the U.S. 2016 election.
"We can only add that if Washington takes new hostile steps, it will receive an answer. This applies to any actions against Russian diplomatic missions in the United States, which will immediately backfire at U.S. diplomats in Russia. The Obama administration probably does not care at all about the future of bilateral relations, but history will hardly forgive it for this après-nous-le-deluge attitude," she said in an official statement.
Washington sanctioned two Russian intelligence agencies, four officers of its largest intelligence agency, GRU, and three companies that supported GRU's operations on Thursday. Obama also expelled 35 Russian diplomats and closed two Russian compounds in New York and Maryland.
Going forward, Paal expects the U.S.-Russian conflict to play out in a more subtle fashion.

"The U.S. is going to mete out sanctions quietly without publicity and Russia will be watching closely how to react. So we may not necessarily see the exchange in the headlines, it's going to be more of a 'Spy vs. Spy' situation."
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/29/russia-retaliates-to-obamas-sanctions-cnn-reports.html

Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by mysteriousman(m): 6:30am On Dec 30, 2016
The era of the cold war is about to be revisited. May this just be a diplomatic war and not extend to another world war
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by SexyNairalander: 6:31am On Dec 30, 2016
booked
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Nobody: 6:34am On Dec 30, 2016
I can see 3rd world war looming around.
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by ALMUSTAQIM(m): 6:36am On Dec 30, 2016
BEGINNING OF THIRD WORLD WAR

IF IT IS PROVED THE LAST US ELECTION IS TRUMPED (RIGGED), THEN I EXPECT OBAMA TO TAKE ACTIONS LIKEWISE:

ANNUL THE ELECTION & CALL FOR A FRESH ELECTION

STOP THE TRUMP FROM BEING SWORN IN SINCE HE BENEFITED FROM THE HACKING
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Atiku2019: 6:36am On Dec 30, 2016
Not my Business, I'm only interested in ways/actions Nigeria can should take to become a world power Soon..... Dazzol. ..#AfricaSupremacy
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Jilo83(m): 6:37am On Dec 30, 2016
Prince of peace, come o.,
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Everfrank(op): 6:40am On Dec 30, 2016
You can't toy with the most powerful man in the world?
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Proudlyngwa(m): 6:52am On Dec 30, 2016
Don't worry when Putin enters, this current chess board will be thrown away.
When the CIA was busy hacking phone calls of almost all major political gladiators in Europe it was fun.
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Cletus77(m): 6:57am On Dec 30, 2016
Russia well done... America no gree! Let dem fight, we won't miss the available opportunity for development
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by dotman4real007(m): 7:06am On Dec 30, 2016
i just hope it wont lead to a war oooo!!! make i send shoutout to my useless uncle in US, uncle benji since you went to America i didnt see any dollar from your side, now that Putin wants to blow up America i dey warn you no show for my papa house oooo!! Because i go shoot you myself!!!
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Duchess500(f): 7:07am On Dec 30, 2016
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Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by babyfaceafrica: 7:10am On Dec 30, 2016
Russia can do better
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Nobody: 7:10am On Dec 30, 2016
Russians are just like the warrior people in Nigeria.

Dem no dey carry last
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Nobody: 7:10am On Dec 30, 2016
Obama is butt hurt for two reasons: Hillary losing the election and Russia tactifully isolating the US from the peace talk in Syria (as it stands now Russia has a solid grip over the situation in Syria).

All Obama is doing now is to make life difficult for Trump. Obama could have focus on his handover and allow the incoming administrator to decide on how to carry on with a diplomatic relationship with Russia.
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by truthspeaks: 7:14am On Dec 30, 2016
Russians v Americans... season 1 ep1
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Saheed9:
OBAMA 1 vs 1 PUTIN
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by lielbree: 7:15am On Dec 30, 2016
Carry out any terrorist attack on Russia soil and the next day all mulims will die - Putin.

I love it when men speak.
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by NigeriaKitchen: 7:15am On Dec 30, 2016
Russia under Vladmir Putin is waxing strong everyday; that shows that what any country needs to become great is just one great President! smiley

Russia ended Syrian civil war!
Russia flushed out ISIS and about to bring ISIS terror to an end, all hail the almighty Russia, the new World Power! smiley


Another country that is about to become great is Philippines, the newly elected President Duterte is determined to root out corruption and drug trafficking from his country, and guess whathuh He is starting with his own cabinet....he has warned all his cabinet members that are corrupt or have any corruption allegation to resign and be ready to face corruption trial!

Recently, Philippines president pushed out a top member of his cabinet from a chopper just because he embezzled public fund meant for developing Philippines, and he has vowed to kill all corrupt politicians in Philippines even if they are his own blood relations, that's what's called FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION!

I don't know when Nigeria will be blessed with leaders like this angry angry
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by chiefolododo(m): 7:16am On Dec 30, 2016
Na stronghead Obama dey use
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by adioolayi(m): 7:16am On Dec 30, 2016
Countries with balls.. we dey watch
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Rilwayne001: 7:16am On Dec 30, 2016
This is getting interesting.

Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by lecturerdabo(m): 7:16am On Dec 30, 2016
I believe this THIRD WORLD WAR will favour Nigeria and her stupid dependence on oil!


Let the war begin!!
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by passyhansome(m): 7:16am On Dec 30, 2016
Obama has done more harm than good. Hit LIKE if you agree, Hit SHARE if you think

Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by lielbree: 7:17am On Dec 30, 2016
NigeriaKitchen:
Russia under Vladmir Putin is waxing strong everyday; that shows that what any country needs to become great is just one great President! smiley

Russia ended Syrian civil war!
Russia flushed out ISIS and about to bring ISIS terror to an end, all hail the almighty Russia, the new World Power! smiley
Obama is isis and isis is obama
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by zicoraads: 7:17am On Dec 30, 2016
No, they haven't retaliated. If you call this retaliation, then be glad Trump is the incoming president. Had it been it was Clinton that won, it would have been much more severe. The Russians, like the Israelis, are waiting for Trump to assume office. In the hope that his policies will be more favorable to them. Although in the end, both countries would have lost. No nation can live in isolation.

Still I find it ironic that Trump and Putin are acting like two lovers who are on honeymoon, which is maybe a good thing. But trust me, the relationship won't last. The two of them have big egos. They won't last as friends. My only hope is that they don't draw us into another arms race and subsequently a war that is needless.
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Everblazinggg(f): 7:17am On Dec 30, 2016
Is this the fulfilment of prophesy?

A BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN will be the last president of America?








Click like if you think Obama is trying to fulfill the prophecy or share if you think the devil is using him
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by ychris: 7:17am On Dec 30, 2016
e don dey start small small
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by CreampieGuy1: 7:18am On Dec 30, 2016
Things should not just escalate that's my own. Third world countries suffer the most when the elephant's fight.
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by DirtyGold: 7:19am On Dec 30, 2016
US and Russia should get a room already!
All these teasing and flirting are getting boring.... cool

What's tha business?
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by HarmonyDee(f): 7:20am On Dec 30, 2016
Why is the US not in good terms with most countries in the eastern hemisphere?
Re: Russia Retaliates To Obama's Sanctions, CNN Reports by Shaw007(m): 7:20am On Dec 30, 2016
see how they are acting like small children, am i the only one that finds this U.S Russia saga amusing!?
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