Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, DEA NewsHe said Moscow is still taking steps in retaliation for the US not issuing visas to Russian journalists.
“Other steps are under development. There is no rush here. The important thing is that when these measures are taken, the Americans will understand exactly what we are responding to, ”the diplomat stressed.
According to Ryabkov, the Russian side does not intend to hide the fact that “measures that will deprive American journalists of certain comfortable aspects of working in Russia” and possible restrictions will be the result of “increasingly harsh and defiant” US policy. Russian media.
formerly Ryabkov knowledgeableThat the Russian services are considering an application for consular communication with Gershkovich.
25 April Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declarationThat Russia will consider the US behavior in issuing visas to journalists.
April 27, Spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova statedThe reaction of the Russian Federation to the lack of visas for journalists in the USA will be a surprise.