較量：奧巴馬驅逐俄外交官限時離境，普京邀美外交官子女參加晚會

俄羅斯衛星網31日引述俄羅斯外交部發言人扎哈洛娃表示，美國下令驅逐的俄外交官及隨行家屬共96人。同時,克里姆林宮發布消息稱，普京祝賀美國人民和候任總統特朗普新年快樂，並邀請美國駐俄使館外交官子女參加克里姆林宮舉辦的新年樅樹晚會。

Russian satellite network zaha 31 quoted a Russian foreign ministry spokesman, said her ordered the expulsion of Russian diplomats in the United States and the accompanying family members, a total of 96 people. At the same time, the kremlin said in a news release, Mr Putin congratulated the people of the United States and the President elect trump a happy New Year, and invite children to participate in the American embassy in Moscow diplomat kremlin fir in the New Year party.

特朗普在社交媒體「推特」上發帖讚賞普京的決定，並說「我一直知道（普京）很聰明！」觀察家們普遍認為,美國驅逐俄外交官將是即將卸任奧巴馬政府最後一次不明智的決定。

Trump on social media twitter posts appreciates Mr Putin"s decision, and said "I"ve always know (vladimir putin) very smart!" Observers say the expulsion of Russian diplomats will be the last time the Obama administration is not outgoing wise decision.