On 26 March, a delegation of Russian lawmakers arrived in the United States to participate in the UN. This is the first visit of Russian parliamentarians to the United States since 2022. The visit comes amid tense relations between Moscow and Washington.
Visit of Russian MPs to the United States
The Russian delegation arrived in New York to participate in the UN session. This is the first official visit of Russian parliamentarians to the United States since 2022, when relations between the countries deteriorated sharply due to the war in Ukraine.
According to the report Reuters, Russian MPs received US visas to participate in the UN. The delegation includes members of both chambers of the Russian parliament.
Reaction of the parties and details of the visit
The visit took place despite the current US sanctions against many Russian officials. The US State Department stated that it was obliged to allow the UN delegation to enter in accordance with its international obligations.
The Russian side emphasised that participation in the UN session was of a purely working nature. No additional meetings with US officials were announced.
Context.
Since 2022, the United States has imposed severe restrictions on the entry of Russian officials due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The last official visit of Russian parliamentarians to the United States took place before the war.
Relations between the two countries remain tense. The UN obliges the host country to provide access for delegations to participate in the work of the organisation.
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