abc's ken gibson explains >> the russians are going, kicked out of compounds in new york and maryland allegedly involved in spying. the white house ordered expulsion of 35 russian impressive from the country. they will be starting the new year back home >> we have to leave within hours it's just not human >> moscow promised retaliation, but putin saying in statement we will not create any for sures u.s. diplomats, we will not expel anyone, then an invitation tputin welcoming all children from the u.s. diplomats to the christmas children's show at the kremlin. experts say it's spy versus sly. >> the goal of that message was not the obama white house. it's the incoming administration. >> reporter: the president-elect seemed to accept the olive branch tweeting great move on delay i always knew he's very smart. that praise drawing fire from the top democrat on the house intelligence committee who said putin is smart. knows he can get much of what he wants from donald trump through little more than flattery. donald trump yet to say whether he'll keep the u.s. sanctions in place, he'll beco