Russia calls for sites in US to reopen

Russia has issued a new warning to the United States that it might expel American diplomats or shut down its property in Russia if its diplomatic compounds in the States are not reopened.

In response to reports of Russian meddling in the presidential election, the outgoing Obama administration last year expelled 35 Russian officials from the US and shut down two Russian estates that President Barack Obama said were being used for spy operations.

The United States and Russia on Monday resumed high-level talks aimed at resolving issues between the countries.