With all the quiet chaos beneath the surface in Moscow, Beijing seems poised to benefit.
https://thediplomat.com/2018/03/russias-unhappy-energy-marriage-with-china/
http://www.ng.ru/politics/2018-03-30/1_7201_west.html
https://www.inopressa.ru/article/30Mar2018/politico/seattle.html
http://nvo.ng.ru/armament/2018-03-30/5_990_sistem.html
https://www.finanz.ru/novosti/aktsii/rossiya-gotovit-rakety-v-otvet-na-vysylku-diplomatov-1019956143
https://carnegie.ru/commentary/75839
http://www.ng.ru/blogs/nikitaisaev/oreshkin-i-nalogi-ministr-vybral-put-ulyukaeva.php
https://ru.krymr.com/a/29134220.html
The closure of the facility could limit military and tech-industry espionage—and leaves Russia with no diplomatic presence on the West Coast.
The nerve-gas poisoning of a former KGB agent in the U.K. has Moscow’s foes spooked.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-29/finding-your-name-on-russia-s-hit-list