Russia proposes that the U.S. remove all restrictions on the work of embassies and consulates general

The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement about Russia’s proposal to the U.S. to lift all restrictions on the operation of embassies and consulates general, “which have been imposed by both sides over the past few years.

On the Russian side, it was stressed that hostile anti-Russian actions will not go unanswered, but that Moscow does not seek further escalation.it said in a statement

Earlier, in April 2021, Russia and the U.S. expelled ten diplomats each amid new sanctions. The U.S. and Russian ambassadors were recalled to their respective countries for consultations. Moscow later announced a ban on hiring foreigners to work in the U.S. diplomatic mission. It later became known that the ban was postponed.

In May, the U.S. closed its Consulate General in Yekaterinburg. Also in May, the U.S. Embassy in Russia announced that it had stopped processing applications for all non-immigrant visas, except for diplomatic and emergency cases.

The return of the ambassadors to Moscow and Washington was announced in June. According to Blinken, as of Aug. 1, the U.S. was forced to completely discontinue its consular services in Russia because of layoffs.

Russia proposes that the U.S. remove all restrictions on the work of embassies and consulates general

Recommended news

Twelve criminal cases were initiated for posts in Telegram about the Russian army

Russia will consider a bill on fines for any LGBT propaganda

Germany has simplified visas for Russians

Men are kidnapped in Chechnya to be sent to war in Ukraine

Get the latest news!

THE POPULAR

There are four people sitting on their knees. Police officers are on duty near them, and next to them lies the body of a murdered man – Video from the streets of Almaty

North Korea launched an “unidentified missile object”

Gulagu.net published new videos of rapes in Saratov prison hospital

Photo of alleged protester shot dead in Alma-Ata published

Blogger Yury Khovansky appealed to the European Court of Human Rights about his arrest

Security forces cordoned off the center of Almaty and opened fire. Dozens of people were reportedly killed. Video