, & nbsp; & mdash; quotes the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of RIA Novosti.
According to & nbsp; he said, Washington does this “ not & nbsp; just like that '', but & nbsp; to “ bargain '' for & nbsp; himself, unilateral concessions from & nbsp; Russia.
Putin threatened Biden with a complete breakdown in relations if new sanctions were imposed on Russia 
< p> As the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized, nothing & nbsp; prevents the US Embassy from filling the quota of 455 employees and & nbsp; stabilizing the work of its consular service.
Speaking generally about the & nbsp; situation with & nbsp; visas, Lavrov noted: & nbsp; unfortunately, the situation is still difficult. with & nbsp; vital emergencies.
“ This is & nbsp; & mdash; sovereign decision of the USA '', & nbsp; & mdash; he pointed out.
Lavrov also added that & nbsp; Moscow in & nbsp; contacts with & nbsp; Washington constantly raises the question of & nbsp; the need to normalize the visa issuance process.
Earlier, on December 24 & nbsp; an official representative Russian Foreign Ministry & nbsp; Maria Zakharova spoke about & nbsp; that & nbsp; Russia called on the UN to launch an arbitration tribunal against the United States due to & nbsp; delays in issuing visas and & nbsp; seizing diplomatic property.