hope we will not reach that point i'm against it ok just a reminder on friday moscow nine states kuntar measures to the sanctions saying american diplomatic staff in the country must be cut to four hundred and fifty five the same number russia has in the united states russia has also said that two diplomatic properties used by washington will be seized and they include a warehouse in the side of moscow on a riverside retreat in one of the capital's parks it was used by staff members for leisure activities and get togethers. well to discuss the latest on the sanctions i'm happy to say we can cross live to senior fellow at american think tank the consul of foreign relations dr charles could shine you're very welcome to the program seven hundred fifty five diplomats to leave how significant will that number be for the u.s. that is a sizable departure we've seen these kinds of tit for tat exchanges before they are unfortunate but i guess putin has decided that he wants to take the american staff down to roughly the equivalent of the russian staff here in the united states he had initially n

will use kuntar measures against america's. bill that proposed restrictions are aimed at punishing companies would use to russia's energy sector alyssa's raise fears of disruption to a major russia joint project in north stream two gas pipeline. yes it is bad that the u.s. has left the common line it had with europe for sanctions against russia there is a possibility of counter sanctions against the guinness we've heard from the german minister of economy and energy there. but she's not alone in those that have been critical of this latest round of sanctions that's been proposed by the united states we've also heard from the austrian chancellor christine care he posted online saying that these were on acceptable he said that politics and business should not be mixing when it comes to making decisions like this such as putting sanctions in place on another country we've also heard from the unions as well who are concerned about potential impact on their members that work within the energy sector there's been a meeting a conferen

well just some background to all this on friday moscow and nine states kuntar measures to the sanctions seeing american diplomatic stuff in the country must speak up to four hundred fifty five the same number russia in the united states russia has also said that two diplomatic properties used by washington will be seized they are a warehouse in the south of moscow and a reverse treaty in one of the capitals parks it was used by staff members for leisure activities on get togethers senior fellow at the council of foreign relations dr charles to list the cut would result in a significant loss of capability that is a sizable departure we've seen these kinds of tit for tat exchanges before they are unfortunate but i guess putin has decided that he wants to take the american staff down to roughly the equivalent of the russian staff here in the united states he had initially not responded to the obama administration's initial decision on that front is now catching up because of the sanctions bill that has been approved by congress well there's no question that if you're talking about seven hu

germany warns on possible kuntar measures if the u.s. goes ahead with new sanctions against russia. between moscow and washington are worsening also. it turned out that russia there are no good guys the russians are liars some strong anti russian sentiment in the u.s. congress says hedge fund investor bill browder testifies as part of the investigation into a meeting of russian lawyers last year. plus fresh clashes in jerusalem after a palestinian flag is installed over one of the buildings on the temple mount and is then removed by the israeli police. just after eight pm here in moscow on thursday july twenty seventh this is r.t. international i'm you know neal good to have your company our top story russian president vladimir putin has given his reaction to the latest round of possible u.s. sanctions on russia. so the news of these sanctions are completely illegal they go against international law and the rules of the world trade organization with being very patient and very reserved but at some point we will have to respond you can't always put up with such an attitude toward you

course moscow is saying that this type of pressure is not working and indicated that it could use more kuntar measures so we're we're again left with less diplomacy more hostility what kind of reaction did washington expect in your opinion well you know i would like you know i'm very proud to be an american and there are many good things about our country but we think about american foreign policy from like one nine hundred forty five forward. it's tough to find many great examples of what we've accomplished so what the american forces foreign policy establishment expected what they're trying to do you know i think it's time for a total and complete overhaul of how we conduct our international business or governmental international business and as i said you know as far as sanctions are concerned one could argue that the sanctions regime that we put in place against iran even against north korea gets tiny economy is has not really worked all that well so you know sanctions against the u.s. economy are certainly not going to work and russia is a very large economy there ways around all kinds o

germany warns all possible kuntar measures that the u.s. goes ahead with. russia vladimir putin's grants between moscow and washington are worsening also. it turns out that it is russia there are no good guys the russians are liars some strong anti russian sentiment in the u.s. congress hedge fund investor bill browder testifies as part of the investigation into team meeting with a russian lawyer last year. flock back to a holy site in. security measures are lifted by its really authorities. between palestinian worshippers and the i.d.f. the temple mount. around the clock across the world this is our team international from the team and myself welcome to the program our top story germany's economy minister say there is a possibility you will use country measures against them. the proposed restrictions are aimed at punishing companies with ties to russia's energy sector. raised fears of the struction to a major russia e.u. joint project the nord stream gas pipeline. it is bad that the u.s. has left the common line it had was europe for sanctions against russ

germany warns all possible kuntar measures if the u.s. goes ahead with new sanctions against russia. see the regret between moscow and washington are worsening also. it turned out that in russia there are no good guys the russians are liars some strong. russian sentiment in the u.s. congress says hedge fund investor bill browder testified as part of the investigation into the meeting with a russian lawyer last year. plus fresh clashes in jerusalem after a palestinian flag is installed over one of the buildings on the.