Why the USA is Included in Russia's List of 'Unfriendly States' - Zakharova

Russia is compiling a list of 'unfriendly states' that will prohibit the hiring of Russian nationals in their diplomatic representations. The USA will also be included in this list, announced the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, as reported by ria.ru.

According to her, the final list will be made public after the relevant government decree is published. The document, as Zakharova noted, is being prepared by various agencies.

Moreover, she emphasized that such a step is due to the USA's 'absolutely unfriendly actions.' 'It is clear that the entire story began after the USA's series of absolutely unfriendly actions, including the imposition of new sanctions against our country and the baseless expulsion of Russian diplomats,' Zakharova stated.