U.S. Senators Blacklisted In Russia

[Rogue Valley]

U.S. Senators Blacklisted In Russia Say They’ll Visit Ukraine, The Balkans

Both senators have been critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attempts to undermine other governments.

Senator Chris Murphy says he will be visiting Ukraine, Serbia, and Kosovo.

9/3/19
Two U.S. lawmakers who Russia says are banned from entering the country say they will still join the same congressional delegation that is going to the country but just visit Ukraine, Serbia, and Kosovo. Senator Chris Murphy (Democrat-Connecticut) tweeted that “Russia wouldn’t let us in, but [Senator] Ron Johnson (Republican-Wisconsin) and I will be visiting Ukraine, Serbia, and Kosovo this week to demonstrate bipartisan support for the new Ukrainian government and continued dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.” Ron Johnson is co-chairman of the Ukraine Caucus, a group of lawmakers who meet to pursue common legislative objectives. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told journalists on August 28 that the list was established in response to the United States' "unfounded restrictions against a significant number of members of the Federation Council," Russia's upper house of parliament.

Murphy and Johnson, who are vocal Kremlin critics, in late August said Russia had denied them visas to visit the country. In a post on his website on August 27, Murphy, who is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called Russia’s move a “shame that Russia isn’t interested in dialogue” at "potentially a perilous moment for our two nations’ fragile relationship." The previous day, Johnson said in a statement that "the path [President] Vladimir Putin has chosen for Russia is a tragedy of historic proportions."

The Kremlin granted Senator Mike Lee (R/UT) a visa to visit Russia in September. Kremlin favorite Sen. Rand Paul (R/KY) is also allowed to visit Russia whenever he wants.

A large group of GOP Senators and Representatives visited the Russian Duma (lower house of Parliament) in Moscow on July 4, 2018.

Related: Trump Silent As Russia Denies Visas To US Senators

 

[AmNat]

U.S. Senators Blacklisted In Russia Say They’ll Visit Ukraine, The Balkans

Both senators have been critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attempts to undermine other governments.

Senator Chris Murphy says he will be visiting Ukraine, Serbia, and Kosovo.



The Kremlin granted Senator Mike Lee (R/UT) a visa to visit Russia in September. Kremlin favorite Sen. Rand Paul (R/KY) is also allowed to visit Russia whenever he wants.

A large group of GOP Senators and Representatives visited the Russian Duma (lower house of Parliament) in Moscow on July 4, 2018.

Related: Trump Silent As Russia Denies Visas To US Senators

We've also sanctioned Russian legislators (and favored one whose views align with our own ideology). So I'm not sure why this is supposed to be surprising.

 

[Rogue Valley]

We've also sanctioned Russian legislators (and favored one whose views align with our own ideology). So I'm not sure why this is supposed to be surprising.

Moscow doesn't deny visas to all US Senators. Just the ones that won't kiss Putin's ass like Trump.

 

[AmNat]

Moscow doesn't deny visas to all US Senators. Just the ones that won't kiss Putin's ass like Trump.

We also selectively sanction Russian legislators. This really isn't anything special.

 

[Rogue Valley]

We also selectively sanction Russian legislators. This really isn't anything special.

Only the ones involved in criminal activity.

But to a Trumpist, a corrupt Russian is an impossibility.

Amireite komrade?

 

[AmNat]

Only the ones involved in criminal activity.

But to a Trumpist, a corrupt Russian is an impossibility.

Amireite komrade?

A corrupt Russian is a redundancy.

For most of the world, outside of Northwestern Europe and the places inhabited by the descendants of Northwestern Europeans, corruption is a way of life. Getting perpetually outraged about this is self-indulgent and unproductive.

 

[PoS]

A corrupt Russian is a redundancy.

For most of the world, outside of Northwestern Europe and the places inhabited by the descendants of Northwestern Europeans, corruption is a way of life. Getting perpetually outraged about this is self-indulgent and unproductive.

If you look at all the threads he's started in this forum, it's about a deranged obsession with all things Russian.

 

[Barnacle]

Moscow doesn't deny visas to all US Senators. Just the ones that won't kiss Putin's ass like Trump.

Yep; pretty sure Biden and Bernie wouldn't have any problem visiting Moscow.

 

[AmNat]

If you look at all the threads he's started in this forum, it's about a deranged obsession with all things Russian.

I know. Russia is the source of all evil to these people, and anyone who doesn't share their obsession must be a tool of Putin.

 

[Rogue Valley]

If you look at all the threads he's started in this forum, it's about a deranged obsession with all things Russian.

Nope. The Putin regime. Has Russia all ****ed up like your beloved Trump has the US all ****ed up.

 

[Rogue Valley]

If you look at all the threads he's started in this forum, it's about a deranged obsession with all things Russian.

Deranged?

Lol. Every Russia thread started here by me has at least one, and most have two credible sources ... sources that are approved for posting in our Breaking News Forum.

It's not my fault that Russia is managed so corruptly and so badly. Even Russians are protesting every weekend.

I happen to detest the Putin dictatorship. You on the other hand.....