Putin says the US will have to cut its embassy staff in Russia by 755

Putin says the US will have to cut its embassy staff in Russia by 755, according to Reuters. Both diplomats and local staff will be impacted by the cut. The move, which would bring total staff in Moscow to the same level as Russia has in Washington, DC, comes after the US hit Russia with fresh sanctions over accusations of meddling in the US elections last year and the annexation of Crimea. The US has until 1 September to comply. US President Donald Trump has said he will sign the sanctions bill, which passed with a veto-proof margin in the Senate.