US throws out Russian diplomats: Russia vows revenge, trolls Obama

US sanctions on Russia for interference in the presidential elections 2016 have been answered by the country, promising retaliation against the same. Russian embassy in the UK also responded by tweeting a meme trolling US President Barack Obama.

This came after new sanctions against Russia were issued following FBI and Department of Homeland Security's submission of report describing Russia’s hacking plan.

Russia vows revenge

Hours after Obama accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of ordering a cyber hack, and hence, tampering US elections 2016, Russia pledged adequate reprisals and accused Washington of destroying ties with unfounded allegations.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a statement that Russia will “react in an adequate manner based on the principles of reciprocity. We categorically reject the unfounded assertions and accusations made about Russia.”

“The American sanctions against Russia and the expulsion of 35 diplomats in 72 hours are proof of a real paranoia. They are once again taking very aggressive measures against our country,” Leonid Slutsky, State Duma Committee’s chairman on International Affairs, told Ria-Novosti news agency.

The reactions came after Obama's sanctions on Russia were announced, including expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats, giving them 72 hours to leave the US, along with a decision to shut down two Russian compounds in the US.

Russian embassy in the UK trolls Obama

The Russian embassy in London responded to the US sanctions on Russia through a tweet against Obama stating that “everybody” including the Americans will be glad to see the end of his "hapless" administration. It conveys through the picture that Obama’s “lame duck” period is nearing its end.

FBI unveil Russia’s hacking plan and tampering of US elections 2016

Meanwhile, FBI and Department of Homeland Security have submitted a joint report describing how Russian intelligence operatives got access to political party’s data, supposedly Democratic National Committee, and stole files and other security credentials. They explained the claims through a diagram.

“The intelligence community is confident the Russian Government directed recent compromises of e-mails from US persons and institutions, including from US political organisations, and that the disclosures of alleged hacked e-mails on sites like DC.Leaks.com and WikiLeaks are consistent with the Russian-directed efforts,” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said in a joint statement. Thereafter, the US sanctions on Russia were announced.