The United States has ordered the closure of Russian visa centers in Washington, D.C., and New York City, depriving Russian diplomats of tax privileges. The closures will place an additional burden on Russian diplomats and consuls, as stated by the Russian ambassador to the United States. Russia has vowed to respond adequately to these actions, according to the Russian FM spokeswoman. The move means that Americans seeking visas to visit Russia will now need to obtain them abroad.
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Russian diplomats say the U.S. govt is closing down their last 2 visa centers in NYC and DC. I guess this means any Americans seeking visas to visit Russia will need to get theirs abroad. Among America's next generation of Russia scholars, few will have ever set foot there.…
The USA ordered the closure of Russian visa centers in Washington and New York https://t.co/2akNXd5cXO
US closes Russian visa center and deprives diplomats of tax privileges Both branches of the visa center in Washington and New York will be closed. "Now Russian diplomats and consuls will have an additional burden on their shoulders," the Russian ambassador to the US added. https://t.co/YzLHPhobfT
❗️Russia will respond adequately if US closes visa centers in DC and NYC - Russian FM spokeswoman Earlier, the United States notified Russian diplomats that the visa center with branches in Washington and New York would be closed, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly… https://t.co/K9ambRn91r