The US needs to have a fully functioning embassy in Moscow, State Department spokesman Ned Price said during a briefing. He noted that Washington understands similar wishes on the part of Russia. His words lead RIA News…
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“We need a fully functioning embassy in Moscow. We fully understand and Russia’s desire to have a fully functioning embassy here in Washington is a priority, ”Price said.
He noted that the parties have made progress on this issue in recent days. According to him, the dialogue between the presidents of the two countries, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, emphasizes the need to conduct discussions and resolve issues with Russia.
Earlier, a spokesman for the US State Department said that Washington and Moscow have made progress in recent days on issues related to the issuance of diplomatic visas. At the same time, it was noted that the United States continues to discuss with Russia the issue of issuing visas to diplomats.
At the end of November, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov announced that 27 Russian diplomats would leave the United States on January 30, and the same number would leave on June 30, 2022, that is, only 54 people. He stressed that the spouses of the diplomatic corps employees are deprived of their accreditation, children are not issued visas.
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