Russia says US did not grant visa for vice-minister to attend UN
Russia's UN ambassador stated that the US did not grant a visa for Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov to attend a UN Security Council meeting. This was described as a breach of US obligations under the UN Headquarters Agreement. The Russian delegation expressed disappointment over the lack of representation at the meeting, which was chaired by China's Foreign Minister.
- ▪The US did not grant a visa for Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov to attend a UN meeting.
- ▪Russia's UN ambassador called this a breach of US obligations under the UN Headquarters Agreement.
- ▪The Russian delegation expressed that this incident disrespects the Chinese presidency of the Security Council.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 00:14:12 +0800 |
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Russia says US did not grant visa for vice-minister to attend UNSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxRussian ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia attending the UN Security Council meeting in New York City, on May 26, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 27, 2026, 12:14 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 12:32 AMListenWASHINGTON - Russia's UN ambassador said on May 26 that the United States did not grant a visa for Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov to attend a UN Security Council meeting and called it a breach of US obligations under the UN Headquarters Agreement.Mr Vassily Nebenzia made the comment at the meeting of the 15-member UN Security Council chaired by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi that he said Mr Alimov had intended to attend.The State…
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