The Department of information and press of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia reacted to the decision of the United States to resume the issuance of American visas in the regions to a limited extent.
This was reported on the official website of the Russian foreign Ministry.
«It is regrettable that, as explained by the U.S. Embassy, the visa service will still be conducted only to a limited extent. It turns out that can continue to break many trips, including within business, academic, family and friendly relations», — is spoken in the comment of the foreign Ministry.
According to official representatives of the Russian Ministry decision to cut workers employed on the visa site, were received in Washington and he did it intentionally.
«The Russians have specifically created a lot of discomfort, hoping to provoke public discontent. Came to mass delaying the issuance of visas for crews of Aeroflot performs regular flights in the United States. Serious problems have arisen among Russian athletes do not have time in international competition that is much like a deliberate discrimination against our athletes. Not to mention disrupted the plans of thousands of ordinary people.»
The Russian foreign Ministry expressed hope that this position will be reviewed. «There obstructed the arrival of the Russians, like fear of the spread in America of the truth about Russia, I want to protect it from its citizens to isolate themselves from us,» — said in a statement.
In 2011, Russia has offered the United States to refuse visas for mutual short trips.
