Turkey Turkish court rejects US pastor Andrew Brunson’s appeal The Christian pastor’s appeal to be released from house arrest has been rejected by a court in Izmir, but an upper court has yet to rule. 15/08/2018
Russia Diplomats on the move as Russians and Americans return home The diplomats expelled from the USA are back home, while the American consulate in St. Petersburg closes for business. 01/04/2018
no comment US diplomatic staff load truck outside St Petersburg consulate US diplomatic staff continued to move items out from their consulate building in St Petersburg on Saturday after Moscow ordered its closure and the expulsion of 60 US diplomats days earlier. 01/04/2018
