The State Department confirmed to the Associated Press Sunday that a plane carrying 35 expelled Russian diplomats had left the United States.

President Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaBiden to hold call with Senate Democrats on Thursday: report Romney undecided on authorizing subpoenas for GOP Obama-era probes Billboards in four states and DC demand ICE 'free the families' MORE announced the expulsions and closed two compounds in the United States last week, when the administration announced sanctions against Russia for cyber attacks the U.S said influences the presidential election.

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The administration gave the diplomats 72 hours to depart the United States, according to the BBC.

The administration has formally accused Russia of trying to interfere in the election via cyber attacks on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBiden courts veterans amid fallout from Trump military controversies Biden looks to shore up Latino support in Florida MLB owner: It's 'very necessary' to vote for Trump MORE’s campaign chairman's email account.