The decision is likely to inflame tensions with the Kremlin.
Author: Associated Press
Washington expands lawsuit against Comcast, alleges illegal conduct
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British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson visits Russia amid strain in ties
Johnson is the first British foreign secretary to visit Moscow in more than five years.
Election hackers pursued reporters in Russia, United States: report
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VP Pence makes surprise visit to Afghanistan for war meetings
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Stanford beats Indiana in double OT for third straight NCAA men’s soccer title
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Serial killer Todd Kohlhepp says there are more victims
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2 dead after small plane crashes into house in San Diego
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‘Exceptional day’: 2 ancient tombs discovered in Egypt’s Luxor
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Israeli strikes kill 2 Hamas men after Gaza rocket attack
The flare-up followed clashes Friday between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops in dozens of West Bank hotspots and along the Gaza border.