As the Russian Foreign Ministry said on September 3, on the Foreign Ministry's website, on September 2, US authorities seized the buildings of the Consulate General, which are Russian property and have diplomatic immunity.

Russian representatives are also denied access to the leased premises of the branch of the trade mission in New York. At the same time, the Russian diplomatic department noted that they regard such actions as "a frankly hostile act" and "gross violation of international law by Washington".

In connection with this, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that they urge the US authorities to come to their senses and immediately return Russian diplomatic objects to the US otherwise it will be blamed for the continuing degradation of relations between our countries, "Russian diplomats said..

Recall that several employees of the Russian Consulate in San Francisco applied for political asylum in the United States.

As reported URA-Inform, President of the United States of America Donald Trump closed the Russian Consulate General in San Francisco.