US Denied Russian Officials Access To Diplomatic Facilities 30 Times In 2018 - Anatoly Antonov

US Denied Russian Officials Access to Diplomatic Facilities 30 Times in 2018 - Anatoly Antonov

The United States has denied at least 30 requests made by Russia to gain access to its diplomatic properties in the country, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told journalists on Friday.

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 29th December, 2018) The United States has denied at least 30 requests made by Russia to gain access to its diplomatic properties in the country, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told journalists on Friday.

"We continuously receive denials from the US side when requesting access to Russian diplomatic property in the United States," Antonov said. "In 2018, the US authorities groundlessly declined nearly 30 official requests made by Russia."

The ambassador added that Russia is preparing to file a lawsuit in the US to address the matter in court.