Consul General of the Russian Federation Ovsyannikov said that for the first time five people work in an institution in New York
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Russian Consul General in the United States Sergei Ovsyannikov said that for the first time in history, only five people work at the Consulate General in New York. In January, the number of employees was more than halved due to US policy, RIA Novosti reports.
“We really have four employees (not counting the consul, – approx. “Lenta.ru”). Five families left at the end of January. Only four people remained,” Ovsyannikov said.
According to him, for the first time there is no security officer in the Consulate General, which is a “blatant fact”. Previously, 12 diplomats worked in the institution.
On February 6, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that by June 30 another 28 Russian diplomats would be forced to leave the United States. He recalled that 27 diplomats had already left Washington last week. According to the diplomat, the American side threatened arrests if the deadlines were not met.
