Russian ambassador Anatoly Antonov
The Hill: Russia says 24 diplomats asked by U.S. to leave by September
Russian ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov said the U.S. has asked 24 Russian diplomats to leave the country when their visas expire on Sept. 3 in an interview published on Sunday.
According to an interview with The National Interest magazine, Antonov said that of the 24 diplomats who have been asked to leave, almost none of them have replacements at this time due to "abruptly tightened visa issuing procedures."
Antonov told National Interest editor Jacob Heilbrunn that the state of relations between the U.S. and Russia "unfortunately" did not improve following the Geneva summit between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin in June.
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WNU Editor: The interview with Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov where he makes the claim that 24 Russian diplomats are to be expelled is here .... Interview with Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov: “We Have to Fight Lies and Fake News Virtually on a Daily Basis.” (National Interest).
Update: The US is rejecting these Russian claims .... U.S. Rejects Russian Envoy's Claim Diplomats Were Asked To Leave Country (RFE).
My take is that this is payback by the US against Russia for this .... US Complies With Russia Ban, Lays Off Local Embassy Staff (VOA).
More News On Russia Saying The US Has Ordered 24 Diplomats To Leave The Country By September
Russia says U.S. asked 24 of its diplomats to leave by Sept. 3 -- Reuters
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Russia says US asked 24 diplomats to leave by September amid visa dispute -- France 24
Russia Says Most of the 24 Diplomats Ordered to Leave US Won't Be Replaced -- Newsweek
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