The American administration closes both branches of the Russian visa center in the US. and also deprives Russian diplomats of the opportunity not to pay taxes in the country, said Russian Ambassador to the USA Anatoly Antonov, quoted by TASS.
In his words, attacks are carried out against Russia every day. The Americans sent us a notice that the visa center is closing. And now an additional burden falls on the shoulders of Russian diplomats and consuls. However, we will continue to work. We will not abandon our countrymen. We will throw all our forces to provide them with the necessary legal and consular support, he stressed.
The diplomat pointed out that the American side has not explained its actions in any way. This is a serious additional burden for us, given the fact that our consulates general in Houston and New York are drained of blood, Antonov added.
The spokeswoman for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova said that Moscow will respond adequately to the closure of the visa centers.