U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Russia

WHITE HOUSE April 13th, 2024 Earlier today, Iran—and its proxies operating out of Yemen, Syria and Iraq—launched an unprecedented air attack against military facilities in Israel. I condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms. At my direction, to support the defense of Israel, the U.S. military moved aircraft and ballistic missile defense destroyers to ...

WHITE HOUSE APRIL 14, 2024 We, the Leaders of the G7, unequivocally condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s direct and unprecedented attack against Israel. Iran fired hundreds of drones and missiles towards Israel. Israel, with the help of its partners, defeated the attack. We express our full solidarity and support to Israel and its people ...

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 29, 2024 Today marks one year since Russia wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. To date, Russia has provided no evidence of wrongdoing for a simple reason: Evan did nothing wrong. Journalism is not a crime. In the year since Evan’s wrongful detention, Russia’s ...

PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON MARCH 25, 2024 The United States is today designating two individuals and 18 entities for operating in the financial services and technology sectors of the Russian Federation economy.  Many of today’s targets offer services to previously designated entities, including Russian financial institutions, or misuse virtual assets to enable sanctions ...

Statement by Lynne Tracy, United States Ambassador to the Russian Federation Today, Russian authorities announced another extension of Evan Gershkovich’s detention. This verdict to further prolong Evan’s detention feels particularly painful, as this week marks one year since Evan was arrested and wrongfully detained in Yekaterinburg simply for doing his job as a journalist. The ...

PRESS STATEMENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 23, 2024 The United States strongly condemns yesterday’s deadly terrorist attack in Moscow. We send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and all affected by this heinous crime. We condemn terrorism in all its forms and stand in solidarity with the people ...

March 22, 2024 The U.S. Embassy in Moscow is horrified by reports coming from the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow. We offer our sincere condolences to the Russian people for the lives lost and to those injured in tonight’s attack. As events continue to unfold, we urge U.S. citizens in Moscow ...

U.S. Embassy Russia, Moscow (March 22, 2024) Location: Russia Event: The Embassy is aware of reports of an ongoing terrorist incident at Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, near Moscow. U.S. citizens should avoid the area and follow instructions of local authorities. The U.S. government’s ability to provide routine or emergency services to U.S. citizens in ...

PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON MARCH 20, 2024 The United States is today designating two individuals and two entities for providing services to the government of Russia in connection with a foreign malign influence campaign. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control is designating Russia-based Social Design Agency (SDA) and Company ...

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 19, 2024 Russia’s recent presidential election occurred in an environment of intense repression of independent voices and the imprisonment, death, or exile of virtually all genuine political opposition.  The Kremlin has systematically marginalized groups advocating for democratic processes and rule of law, including election monitors.  Russian ...