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Putin Rules Out Tit-For-Tat Response Amid Hacking Expulsions

Donald Trump has described President Putin as "very smart" for not expelling any US diplomats in response to Washington's decision to throw out thirty-five Russians.

Donald Trump has praised President Putin of Russia for his decision not to engage in the tit-for-tat expulsion of US diplomats. President Obama is expelling thirty-five Russians over Moscow's alleged interference in the US presidential election, but Mr Putin has said no US embassy staff will have to leave Russia.

Also in the programme, larger hospital wards with wider doors to cater for obese people.

(Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin. Credit: Getty Images)

50 minutes

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Sat 31 Dec 201606:06GMT

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  • Sat 31 Dec 201606:06GMT