After NATO expelled the Russian ambassador in the name of "malicious activities", Russia responded with a "severance of diplomatic relations". At a time when the relations between the two sides are seriously tense, the European Union and the United States have also found an entry point to continue to fight against Russia. The European Union supported the imprisoned Russian opposition leaders by awarding awards; the United States "meant something" by refusing to pass the Russian athlete visa.
According to Russian media reports on the 22nd, Russian racing driver Sindocova said on social media that her plan to compete in the United States was in vain, the main reason is that the United States "stuck neck" during the interview stage. The relevant departments in the United States explicitly refused to sign Sindokova's entry visa, on the grounds that they did not believe that Sindocova entered the United States for a simple competition, "I do not believe that she is only staying for a short time."
It is worth noting that at this time, NATO and Russia are in the midst of a serious crisis of relations. Although NATO and Russia did not have much good relations, the two sides have maintained a "diplomatic level" of face. However, after NATO expelled Russian diplomats, Russia directly and unilaterally closed its own and NATO representative offices in the territory of the other side, leaving the two sides facing a "severance of diplomatic relations".
The reason why NATO provoked a dispute with Russia is that Russian diplomats engaged in some acts in NATO that were inconsistent with their "identity and duties", which made NATO face more "malicious activities" from Russia, and then NATO expelled Russian foreign officials in the name of "engaging in malicious activities" in the name of "no specific thing happening", that is, without evidence.
The relevant departments in the United States are now in the name of "not believing in short stays", which is actually "meaning", implying that Russia may let "athlete agents" engage in some uncontrolled activities in the United States, resulting in the theft of some important information or sensitive data in the United States.
For such a statement, not only Does Sindokova disagree, but even the organizers of the competition and the REPUBLICAN lawmakers in the United States do not agree. Officials and U.S. lawmakers walked around the United States through their own way, and although they won the support of some people, in the end the U.S. Embassy maintained its decision to "refuse the visa" and did not allow Sindokova to enter the United States.
"I had to terminate this year's tournament, and what caused me to end the race was not the pain of sports, nor the irresistible natural and epidemic reasons, but the US Embassy refused to approve the match visa I submitted, and their reason for replying was that they did not believe that I was staying for a short time." Sindokova informed all fans on social media that she would not be able to finish the race this year.
According to the report, according to the usual practice, Sindokova, as an athlete, can enjoy the immunity of national interests during and before and after participating in the competition, but even so, the United States still refuses to launch a visa to the United States to Sindokova. Sindokova said on social media, "It was impossible to imagine that my right to participate in the competition, the opportunity to get the rank and even the prize money were all taken away by the US Embassy, and such a thing is quite unfair." ”
Although Sindokova was targeted by the United States before the game because of her status as a Russian citizen, Sindokova still did not give in, and she stressed on social media, "I am very proud to be an athlete in Russia, which the United States cannot shake." ”
It is worth noting that the U.S. Embassy did not card the "neck" of Russian athletes on the visa once or twice. Previously, due to the refusal of the US Embassy, the world tennis champion Russian citizen Kuznetsova could not go to Washington to participate in the competition. At that time, the Russian Embassy responded that such a thing was not the first time that such a thing had happened, because the United States deliberately targeted, Russian athletes had missed important national competitions more than once, the United States issued visas in such a "discriminatory" manner, Russia carried out serious protests, and the United States gave up this action that caused diplomatic turmoil as soon as possible.