U.S. embassy in Moscow says locked out of diplomatic country residence

Record ID: 904705

  • Title: U.S. embassy in Moscow says locked out of diplomatic country residence
  • Date: 31st July 2017
  • Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (JULY 31, 2017) (REUTERS) CHECKPOINT ON ROAD, TRAFFIC CONTROL BARRIER GIVING ACCESS TO COUNTRY RESIDENCE USED BY U.S. EMBASSY STAFF VARIOUS OF U.S. DILPOMATIC VEHICLES PARKED ALONG ROAD, PEOPLE NEAR CARS VARIOUS OF PEOPLE IN U.S. DIPLOMATIC CAR CHECKPOINT, POLICE CAR PARKED BEHIND IT, POLICEMAN DIGITAL SCREEN READING (Russian): "SEREBRYANY BOR! ACCESS TO THE TERRITORY ONLY WITH PASSES" POLICEMAN NEAR CHECKPOINT VAN DRIVING PAST CHECKPOINT MAN IN CHECKPOINT BOOTH CALLING ON MOBILE PHONE U.S. DIPLOMATIC CAR AT CHECKPOINT MAN GETTING INTO U.S. DIPLOMATIC TRUCK PARKED ALONG ROAD VARIOUS OF U.S. DIPLOMATIC TRUCKS AND VANS TURNING BACK NEAR CHECKPOINT CHECKPOINT, POLICE CARS EXTERIOR OF U.S. EMBASSY BUILDING IN CENTRAL MOSCOW MEN NEAR ENTRANCE TO EMBASSY, SIGN IN BACKGROUND ON WALL READING 'AMERICAN EMBASSY' PEOPLE LEAVING BUILDING WOMEN READING INFORMATION FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS ON WALL U.S. FLAG MEN LEAVING EMBASSY THROUGH SIDE ENTRANCE U.S. COAT OF ARMS CAR WITH DIPLOMATIC LICENSE PLATE LEAVING
  • Embargoed: 14th August 2017 19:05
  • Keywords: Russian retaliation U.S. sanctions Moscow compound of U.S. embassy dacha country residence U.S. diplomatic cars
  • Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
  • City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016S1TTMV
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The U.S. embassy in Moscow accused Russian authorities on Monday (July 31) of barring diplomatic staff from a property on the outskirts of Moscow, after having earlier granted access until midday on Tuesday for them to retrieve belongings.
    The Russian foreign ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
    The property, in a picturesque spot on a bend in the Moskva river north-west of the Russian capital, is leased by the U.S. embassy for its staff to use for recreation.
    Moscow has said it is taking it back as part of retaliatory measures after Washington approved a fresh round of sanctions against Russia.
    A Reuters TV cameraman outside the country residence, known in Russian as a dacha, saw five vehicles with diplomatic license plates, including a truck, arrive at the site. He said they were denied entry.
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