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Friday, December 30, 2016

Russian Expulsions: Donald Trump to Meet with Intelligence Leaders

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US President-elect Donald Trump has said he will meet with intelligence leaders next week to get the “facts of the situation” that led the Obama administration to expel 35 Russian diplomats in the wake of cyber attacks related to the US election.The statement from Mr Trump urged America to “move on to bigger and better things” but confirmed he would meet security officials “in the interest of our country and its great people”.It’s time for our country to move on to bigger and better things. Nevertheless, in the interest of our country and its great people, I will meet with leaders of the intelligence community next week in order to be updated on the facts of this situation.The Kremlin has warned the expulsion may lead to retaliatory actions.Mr Trump has previously dismissed as “ridiculous” claims Russian cyber-hackers had interfered with the US election process.

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