>> morning, everyone. the united states and at least 22 other nations have expelled more than 100 diplomates from their respective countries. it comes in.response to russia's recent poisoning of an ex spy in the uk using an extremely toxic military-grade nerve agent. the uk expelled 23 russians last week in addition to multiple other measures. the u.s. is expelling 60 russians, including 12 intelligence officers from russia's u.n. mission headquarters in new york. it is the largest expulsion of russian personnel ever by the united states. in addition, the trump administration offereded the closure of the russian consulate in seattle which officials say is near a base that houses a u.s. nuclear submarine. a senior trump official says the move is meant to tell moscow, quote, when you attack our friends, you'll face serious consequences, adding that it is meant to reduce the unacceptably