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Ambassador Tefft Presents Credentials to President Putin

Statement by U.S. Ambassador John F. Tefft Moscow, November 19, 2014 It was a privilege to present my credentials today to President Putin as the new U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation. I joined 14 other ambassadors in the Kremlin’s beautiful Alexander Hall. As a U.S. diplomat for more than four decades, I am committed ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 19 November, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases

Important Notice from U.S. Embassy Consular Section

ATTENTION: U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide are currently experiencing technical difficulties that may result in delay in visa processing and receiving and sending communications. While the Consular Section in Moscow continues to operate normally, it is unable to process credit card payments at this time. Additionally, applicants who have interviews for student and exchange visitor ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 18 November, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases

Young Diplomats Day

On October 3, the U.S. Consulate invited ten high school students from Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk and Lesnoy to spend the day learning about diplomacy. The students toured the consulate, learned the inner workings of the Consular Section, tried their hand at designing a cultural program, and had lunch with Consulate staff. The program, conducted mostly in ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 6 October, 2014 | Topics: Yekaterinburg

Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Potential Demonstrations in Yekaterinburg for September, 21, 2014

Media reports indicate that “March for Peace” demonstrations may be planned to take place in the center of Yekaterinburg on Sunday, September 21. There have also been reports of the possibility of “Anti-March” counter demonstrations in the same area. According to the reports, the marches did not receive approval from local authorities, but marchers may ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 20 September, 2014 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages, Yekaterinburg

Security Message for U.S. Citizens: New Information on Demonstration in Yekaterinburg

Russian government authorities have granted a permit for a demonstration to take place near the center of Yekaterinburg on September 21st, 2014. Russian civil society activists are organizing a “Peace March” to oppose the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Participants will gather at 15:45 at Ploshad Oboroniy. As authorized, the demonstration meeting is to be stationary ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 19 September, 2014 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages, Yekaterinburg

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