Diplomatic crisis between Russia and the West worsening by the day The diplomatic crisis between Russia and the West is worsening by the day. The flag over the U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg was lowered Saturday, and the building closed. It was done on orders from the Kremlin, in retaliation for the expulsion of Russian diplomats from the U.S. and other countries. CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Moscow.