Russian airlift: Moscow sends plane to ferry its 35 expelled diplomats and families out of U.S. as Putin REFUSES to retaliate against 'lame duck' Obama's punishment for hacking Hillary
President Obama has given 35 Russian diplomats until New Year's Day to leave the U.S. as punishment for the country's 'meddling' in the election
Kremlin announced Friday that they will be sending a plane for their diplomats, since many were having a hard time booking flights
Also on Friday, Russian officials were seen hurriedly packing up their government residences in Maryland and New York
President Obama said the compounds were used for spying, and officially kicked the Russians out of the houses at noon
By Ashley Collman For Dailymail.com and Reuters
Published: 10:40 EST, 30 December 2016 | Updated: 14:07 EST, 30 December 2016
The Russian government will send a plane to ferry its diplomats out of the U.S., after President Obama expelled them in a new round of sanctions against the country for its alleged meddling in the presidential election.
On Thursday, the president labeled 35 Russian diplomats from the country's embassy in Washington, DC and consulate in San Francisco 'persona non grata' - giving them 72 hours to get out of the country.
Previous reports stated that some of the diplomats were having a hard time booking travel out of the U.S. at the last minute and during the holiday season.
The Kremlin addressed the issue on Friday, saying they would be sending a plane to the U.S. to pick up these expelled diplomats and their families, ensuring that they are out of the country by Obama's New Year's Day deadline.
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