Russians should prepare for difficulties when visiting the United States. Soon the Russian visa processing time can increase significantly. This prevents the former U.S. Ambassador to Russian Federation Michael McFaul. According to him, these consequences will result in the reduction of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia, which prepares Vladimir Putin.
«If that happens, the Russians will have to wait weeks, if not months to get a visa», — wrote McFaul in his Twitter page.
If these cuts are real, the Russians should expect to wait weeks if not months to get visas to come to US. https://t.co/YbyWsUJNJS
— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) July 30, 2017
We will remind, on Tuesday, the U.S. Congress approved a new anti-Russian sanctions as punishment for interference in last year’s presidential elections in America and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria.
Restrictions stipulated in this document, will be reflected in the energy and metallurgical industries of Russia. In response, the Kremlin decided to expel hundreds of us diplomats.
On Friday, Vladimir Putin said that the 755 employees of the diplomatic missions of the United States have until 1 September to cease its activities and leave the territory of Russia.
McFaul believes that it is impossible. «In Russia there are 755 American diplomats,» the former civil servant.
We dont have 755 American diplomats in Russia. https://t.co/KpgZMdCODP
— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) July 30, 2017
