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| Russia hacking row: Moscow demands US return seized mansions | Russia hacking row: Moscow demands US return seized mansions |
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| Russia is pressing demands that the US give it access to two diplomatic compounds seized in the US last year. | Russia is pressing demands that the US give it access to two diplomatic compounds seized in the US last year. |
| Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was unacceptable to set preconditions for returning the properties. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described the move as "daylight robbery". | Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was unacceptable to set preconditions for returning the properties. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described the move as "daylight robbery". |
| In December the US expelled 35 Russian diplomats and shut the compounds over suspicions of meddling in US elections. | In December the US expelled 35 Russian diplomats and shut the compounds over suspicions of meddling in US elections. |
| Russian and US officials are discussing the issue in high-level talks. | |
| US Undersecretary of State Thomas Shannon is hosting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov in Washington. | US Undersecretary of State Thomas Shannon is hosting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov in Washington. |
| The meeting was meant to have been held in June in St Petersburg, but was cancelled after the US government added 38 individuals and organisations to its list of sanctions over Russian activity in Ukraine. | The meeting was meant to have been held in June in St Petersburg, but was cancelled after the US government added 38 individuals and organisations to its list of sanctions over Russian activity in Ukraine. |
| Mr Peskov suggested that there was nothing to discuss. | Mr Peskov suggested that there was nothing to discuss. |
| "We consider it absolutely unacceptable to place conditions on the return of diplomatic property, we consider that it must be returned without any conditions and talking," he said. | "We consider it absolutely unacceptable to place conditions on the return of diplomatic property, we consider that it must be returned without any conditions and talking," he said. |
| Mr Lavrov said that this was not the way decent and well-brought-up people behaved. | Mr Lavrov said that this was not the way decent and well-brought-up people behaved. |
| "How can you seize property which is protected by a bilateral, inter-governmental, ratified document and, to return it, act according to the principle 'what is mine is mine, and what is yours we'll share'?" he said during a visit to Belarus. | "How can you seize property which is protected by a bilateral, inter-governmental, ratified document and, to return it, act according to the principle 'what is mine is mine, and what is yours we'll share'?" he said during a visit to Belarus. |
| Last week Russia said it was considering "specific measures" in retaliation, including the expulsion of 30 US diplomats and seizure of US state property. | Last week Russia said it was considering "specific measures" in retaliation, including the expulsion of 30 US diplomats and seizure of US state property. |
| Ex-President Barack Obama acted against Russia after US intelligence sources accused Russian state agents of hacking into Democratic Party computers to undermine Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. | Ex-President Barack Obama acted against Russia after US intelligence sources accused Russian state agents of hacking into Democratic Party computers to undermine Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. |
| Which compounds were seized? | Which compounds were seized? |
| Luxury Russia resorts in US crosshairs | Luxury Russia resorts in US crosshairs |
| President Donald Trump's team is under investigation over alleged Russian collusion during last year's presidential campaign. The Kremlin has denied interfering in the election. | President Donald Trump's team is under investigation over alleged Russian collusion during last year's presidential campaign. The Kremlin has denied interfering in the election. |
| The Obama sanctions came on top of existing Western sanctions imposed because of Russia's role in the Ukraine conflict. | The Obama sanctions came on top of existing Western sanctions imposed because of Russia's role in the Ukraine conflict. |
| At the time Mr Putin refrained from tit-for-tat retaliation - unlike in previous diplomatic spats. Mr Trump had been elected to succeed President Obama just weeks before. | At the time Mr Putin refrained from tit-for-tat retaliation - unlike in previous diplomatic spats. Mr Trump had been elected to succeed President Obama just weeks before. |
| Russia says President Trump presented "no plan to resolve the crisis" when the issue was raised at the G20 meeting in Hamburg on 7 July. | Russia says President Trump presented "no plan to resolve the crisis" when the issue was raised at the G20 meeting in Hamburg on 7 July. |
| Russia would retaliate if no compromise was reached at the meeting between Mr Ryabkov and Mr Shannon, the Russian newspaper Izvestia reported. | Russia would retaliate if no compromise was reached at the meeting between Mr Ryabkov and Mr Shannon, the Russian newspaper Izvestia reported. |
| Analysis: Retaliation threat | Analysis: Retaliation threat |
| Barbara Plett Usher, BBC News, Washington | Barbara Plett Usher, BBC News, Washington |
| Russian officials welcomed the tone of the recent meeting between the two presidents. | Russian officials welcomed the tone of the recent meeting between the two presidents. |
| But the political climate in Washington has only grown more toxic, with the ongoing inquiries into allegations of Russian meddling in the presidential election, and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. | But the political climate in Washington has only grown more toxic, with the ongoing inquiries into allegations of Russian meddling in the presidential election, and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. |
| That makes any concessions to Moscow controversial. | That makes any concessions to Moscow controversial. |
| Russia's threat to expel some American diplomats if it does not get its property back would further complicate the strained relationship. | Russia's threat to expel some American diplomats if it does not get its property back would further complicate the strained relationship. |