Putin dreams of a continent on its knees—dominated by a new conservative leader.
http://www.newsweek.com/putins-secret-plan-divide-and-conquer-europe-860240
http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/03/29/how-not-to-pressure-putin/
https://jamestown.org/program/moscow-surprised-by-western-show-of-solidarity-with-britain/
The closure of the facility could limit military and tech-industry espionage—and leaves Russia with no diplomatic presence on the West Coast.
The move was in retaliation for the expulsion of diplomats by Britain, the United States and their allies. The U.S. Consulate in St. Petersburg will be closed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/world/europe/russia-expels-diplomats.html?mtrref=www.google.com
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the UK will be at the forefront of international effort to stand up to those who threaten the rules-based system.
Foreign secretary warns of possible disruption to energy supplies or harassment of diplomatic missions in Moscow
https://www.svoboda.org/a/29114699.html
https://ru.krymr.com/a/29132467.html
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3587575