Russia is furious the US blocked one of its diplomats from attending a UN meeting in New York

Added: 2026-06-01

[00:00:04]Russia is furious the US blocked one of its diplomats from attending a UN meeting in New York.

[00:00:11]Moscow says Washington violated the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement that guarantees access for all member nations.

[00:00:20]The US has not publicly explained why the visa was denied.

[00:00:24]Relations between the two countries remain at their lowest point in decades with no sign of improvement heading into the summer.