NOTICE for U.S. Citizen Travelers
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Observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 25, 2020 Around the world, violence against women harms not only millions of women and…
The United States Welcomes Cessation of Hostilities Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo November 17, 2020 The United States welcomes…
US and France want more clarity from Russia on Karabakh
The U.S. and French authorities admit that Russia’s actions contributed to peace in unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh. At the same time, they want more details from Moscow…
COVID-19 Information
Last updated: 11/25/2020 Country-Specific Information: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Embassy Moscow advises U.S. citizens not to travel to Russia. The U.S. Embassy…
On the 41st Anniversary of the U.S. Embassy Takeover in Tehran
Forty-one years ago today, Ayatollah Khomeini’s followers broke into the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took more than 50 U.S. diplomats hostage. For the next…
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
A free press is essential to an informed citizenry. A vigorous press can, for instance, expose corruption, shine a light on human rights abuses, and provide the public essential information during crises. In many places, journalists fulfilling…
International Religious Freedom Day
Twenty-two years ago today, the United States enacted the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act, reaffirming our commitment to promote and defend the fundamental right to…
Ambassador Sullivan’s Interview with Nezavisimaya Gazeta
Transcript Friday, October 23, 2020 Mr. Konstantin Remchukov, Editor-in-Chief, Nezavisimaya Gazeta NEZAVISIMAYA GAZETA: So, Mr. Ambassador, as you mentioned, the time for the last months…
Secretary Pompeo’s Meetings with Armenian FM Mnatsakanyan and Azerbaijani FM Bayramov
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister…
United States Charges Russian Military Intelligence Officers for Cyber Crimes
The criminal charges the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced today against six officers of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence…
Joint Statement Calling for a Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh
"The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian, and Secretary of State…
Transcript of Ambassador Sullivan’s Interview with Interfax
AMBASSADOR JOHN SULLIVAN WITH INTERFAX NEWS AGENCY Transcript Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Interfax representatives: Renat Abdullin, Deputy Director General Margarita Velekhova, Foreign Desk Correspondent INTERFAX:…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Mission Russia
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Mission Russia (October 1, 2020) Location: Vladivostok Event: The Embassy is aware of media reports of an ongoing dock workers strike…
Message for U.S. Citizens – Don’t Let the Elections Pass You By
If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember…
Escalation of Violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Morgan Ortagus, State Department Spokesperson: The United States is alarmed by reports of large scale military action along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh…
Health Alert – U.S. Mission Russia (September 24, 2020)
Location: Russia Event: As COVID-19 case numbers continue to rapidly increase in Moscow and Russia, this alert recommends that U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents…
Statement by Ambassador John J. Sullivan on U.S. Citizen Trevor Reed
September 24, 2020 Today I visited U.S. citizen Trevor Reed at Vodnik prison, following my visit to him last month. As the U.S. Ambassador to…
Imposing Sanctions on Entities and Individuals Advancing Russia’s Malign Influence
Today, the United States imposed sanctions on a network connected to Russian operative Yevgeniy Prigozhin by targeting entities and individuals working on his behalf to…
