US Senators Ask Biden To Send 300 Russian Diplomats To Observe "Parity"

In addition to him, among the authors of the initiative are Senators Mark Waner, Jim Risch and Robert Menendez.

“Such disproportion of diplomatic representation is unacceptable.

Accordingly, Russia must issue enough visas to come close to parity between the number of American diplomats working in Russia and the number of Russian diplomats working in the United States.

If such actions are not taken, we urge you to begin the expulsion of Russian diplomats, to bring the US diplomatic presence to parity, ”says the letter addressed to Biden.

Senators argue that "more than 400 Russian diplomats are scattered throughout the United States," while the US diplomatic presence in Russia is "limited to approximately 100 American citizens."

In April, the US Embassy in Moscow announced that in connection with the Russian countermeasures, from May 12, it will provide consular services only to Americans and in respect of a limited number of urgent cases.