Too many diplomats?

[Bonnie]

foxnews.com/world/2017/07/30/putin-expels-755-diplomats-in-response-to-us-sanctions.html

According to this, there are now 1,210 diplomats in Russia. Putin wants it cut down to 455.

My question are: Why are there so many? Does Russia have a similar number here n the US or in other countries?

 

[Tarpeian_Rock]

foxnews.com/world/2017/07/30/putin-expels-755-diplomats-in-response-to-us-sanctions.html

According to this, there are now 1,210 diplomats in Russia. Putin wants it cut down to 455.

My question are: Why are there so many? Does Russia have a similar number here n the US or in other countries?

I’m quite sure “diplomats” is a euphemism, as is “attaché.” “Gatherers of information” comes closer to it. “Spies” is such an ugly word . . . .

 

[dvdjs]

Michael McFaul‏Verified account @McFaul

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We dont have 755 American diplomats in Russia.**

Are we sure 755 Americans will be leaving? We didn’t have that many Americans in the entire embassy when I was there .

 

[Crusaderbear]

Pull 'em all and fill it with democrats! Then head for the bomb shelters! :

Then give putins private number to the telemarketers…

 

[SyroMalankara]

foxnews.com/world/2017/07/30/putin-expels-755-diplomats-in-response-to-us-sanctions.html

According to this, there are now 1,210 diplomats in Russia. Putin wants it cut down to 455.

My question are: Why are there so many? Does Russia have a similar number here n the US or in other countries?

Officially, NO. Unofficially More!

 

[2_RollinStoned]

foxnews.com/world/2017/07/30/putin-expels-755-diplomats-in-response-to-us-sanctions.html

According to this, there are now 1,210 diplomats in Russia. Putin wants it cut down to 455.

My question are: Why are there so many? Does Russia have a similar number here n the US or in other countries?

Don’t know why there are so many but Russia currently has 455 and this will even the numbers out in both countries.

Also the Russians are planning to seize a diplomatic dacha and a warehouse in response to American seizures of 2 Russian compounds here.

Not all the people in Russia are Americans some are Russians in the employ of the consulate.

 

[FirstFiveEighth]

I would also imagine that “diplomats” refers here to anyone working at the embassy buildings. 1,200 people running various compounds, from secretaries to security guards to janitors to actual diplomats.

 

[BoomBoomMancini]

I would also imagine that “diplomats” refers here to anyone working at the embassy buildings. 1,200 people running various compounds, from secretaries to security guards to janitors to actual diplomats.

Yep. “Diplomats” doesn’t just mean actual diplomatic officers from the state department. There’s an army of translators, administrative staff, tech support, Marine security, military attaches, researchers, etc. It’s not like “the embassy” is just the actual ambassador sitting in an office.

 

[Bonnie]

I would also imagine that “diplomats” refers here to anyone working at the embassy buildings. 1,200 people running various compounds, from secretaries to security guards to janitors to actual diplomats.

Thanks - I had wondered if they meant diplomatic staff.

 

[SyroMalankara]

Also read that there are hundreds of local hires, these will probably be the first to be let go.