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31/12/2016 GMT

Putin Rules Out Tit-For-Tat Response Amid Hacking Expulsions

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Donald Trump describes Putin as "very smart" for not expelling  any US diplomats

Donald Trump has described President Putin as "very smart" for not expelling any US diplomats in response to Washington's decision to throw out thirty-five Russians.

Donald Trump has praised President Putin of Russia for his decision not to engage in the tit-for-tat expulsion of US diplomats. President Obama is expelling thirty-five Russians over Moscow's alleged interference in the US presidential election, but Mr Putin has said no US embassy staff will have to leave Russia.  

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(Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin. Credit: Getty Images)

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