Former US Assistant Secretary of State was denied a Russian visa
Former US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland was denied a Russian visa.
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The official who had a significant influence on the formation of US policy in the post-Soviet direction intended to come to Moscow to participate in the conference, writes “Merchant".
Nuland requested a Russian visa to participate in a closed international conference organized by the Russian International Affairs Council (INF), the German Foreign Policy Society (DGAP) and the John Hopkins University Advanced International Studies School (SAIS). The event was held in Moscow 20 – 21 May.
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Victoria Nuland's name was on the forum’s list of participants, but the former US diplomat didn’t get to Moscow because she was denied her extradition. Russian visa.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that the refusal was due to the fact that Nuland is on the Russian “black” lists introduced in response to American sanctions, writes TASS.
“Nuland was denied a Russian visa and is on the Russian blacklist in response to American sanctions lists,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said, apparently referring to the personal visa and financial sanctions imposed by the United States on a number of Russian officials.
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Unlike the American “black” list, the Russian registry has not been published in full anywhere. American citizens often learn that they are prohibited from entering Russia after applying for a visa. Previously, several American congressmen and former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul were denied a Russian visa.
The critical attitude of Russian officials towards Victoria Nuland is probably due to her active support for the 2014 revolution of the year in Ukraine. The diplomat gained the greatest fame in Russia after she personally visited the Maidan to distribute sandwiches to the demonstrators.
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