Category: U.S. embassy in Russia

Americans Must Exit Russia ‘Immediately,’ Embassy Has ‘Severe Limitations’: State Department

March 6, 2022
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The U.S. State Department has asked Americans residing in Russia to leave the country as soon as possible, issuing a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” alert, warning citizens against traveling to Russia. American citizens in Russia are at threat of potential harassment by Russian government security officials, according to a travel advisory issued on March…

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Russia Accuses 3 US Embassy Staff of Theft, Wants Their Immunity Lifted

October 9, 2021
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MOSCOW—Russia has asked the U.S. embassy in Moscow to lift the diplomatic immunity of three of its staff suspected of stealing things from a Russian citizen, the Interfax news agency quoted the foreign ministry as saying on Friday. If the United States refused to lift their diplomatic immunity, the three employees would have to leave…

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