So you think Trump punished Russia by removing diplomats?

Think again.

The State Department says that a number of Russian diplomats expelled from a Russian consulate in Washington state could be replaced by other Russian officials, noting that the same is true for a number of American officials recently expelled from a consulate in St. Petersberg.

In a statement to CNN, the State Department said it was common practice for a country to replace expelled officials if the total number of allowed personnel under a bilateral agreement isn't reduced.

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"As always/As with similar incidents in the past, the Russian government remains free to request accreditation for vacant positions in its bilateral mission," the spokesman added.

  The Hill

The human world is ridiculous.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.