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1. Russia recalls its ambassador to the United States for consultations, "in order to figure out what to do and where to move in terms of relations with the United States".
   2021-03-18 01:06:03 (First version)
2. Russia recalls its Ambassador to the United States in order to figure out what to do and where to move in terms of relations with the U.S.
   (Current version)

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