Putin orders U.S to cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia

In his first major response to new U.S. sanctions approved by Congress,president Vladimir Putin  has ordered the United States to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people.  The Russian leader said more actions may follow, soon.

Moscow also gave the U.S a Sept 1 deadline and said it would seize two U.S. diplomatic properties ...
This comes after the White House said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump would sign the sanctions bill.

Putin said in an interview with Vesti TV released on Sunday