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Kremlin says US visa denial for deputy foreign minister is 'unfriendly' act

CGTN

 , Updated 19:23, 22-Sep-2026

The ​Kremlin said on ‌Tuesday that ⁠the United States had ‌denied a ‌visa to ‌Russian Deputy Foreign Minister ‌Alexander Alimov ahead of the ⁠UN ‌General Assembly in New York, describing ‌this as an ​"unfriendly act."

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the move ⁠went against US obligations ⁠as ⁠the host ​country for ​the ‌UN headquarters and Russia ‌would ⁠raise the matter with Washington.

Source(s): Reuters
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