On Thursday afternoon, the Obama administration announced its long-awaited retaliation for what has been characterized as Russian interference in November’s presidential election. Among the wide-ranging measures, the White House announced that the State Department would be closing two Russian-owned compounds — one in Maryland and one in
New York — that it says were used by Russian personnel for intelligence-related purposes. It is also declaring 35 Russians “persona non grata” for their alleged role in intelligence operations. How hidden were these alleged spy compounds? At least in the case of Maryland, the answer is simple: not very. READ MORE
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