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.