Due to the ban on the hiring of foreign employees, the United States is forced to dismiss more than 180 American diplomats throughout Russia, only 182 employees, the head of the State Department of Anthony Blinken. His words lead RIA Novosti.
According to him, such measures will seriously affect the work of missions in the United States, and this potentially includes the safety of American personnel, as well as opportunities for diplomatic contacts with Russian authorities.
However, despite the restrictions, Washington aims to predictable and stable relations with Moscow, stressed Blinken.
Earlier, the Russian ambassador in Washington Anatoly Antonov expressed confidence that Russian-American relations are “doomed to cooperation.” According to him, this is necessary to solve problems such as pandemic, terrorism and climate change. In such a situation, according to the diplomat, you can only win joint efforts.
On May 14, the Russian government published a list of unfriendly countries where the United States included. According to the document, Moscow has forbidden to hire in American diplomsses of Russians and citizens of third countries. By August 1, the embassy should bring the staff in line with new requirements.