“Our diplomats are being kicked out.
On January 30, 27 people with their families will leave us, and on June 30, a similar number will leave here, "Antonov said on the air of the Nightingale Live YouTube channel.
Earlier Antonov said that the American side was delaying the extension of visas or permits to enter the United States for about 100 Russian diplomats.
Also, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, noted that difficulties remain in relations between Russia and the United States, including the visa problem, but negotiations are underway and there are positive aspects.