Russian citizens seeking U.S. visas for tourism, study, or temporary work now face new travel requirements. The U.S. State Department announced that all visa applicants from Russia must travel to Poland or Kazakhstan for their interviews. The change comes under updated rules requiring applicants for both non-immigrant and immigrant visas to schedule interviews in their country of nationality or residence. However, routine visa services are suspended in 16 countries, including Russia, Belarus, North Korea, and Afghanistan, forcing citizens to apply elsewhere. In 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Russia stopped offering non-diplomatic services, including non-immigrant visas. This followed a Russian government…
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United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told Marines stationed in Puerto Rico that their mission in the Caribbean is more than just training, signaling a more assertive US posture in the region. Hegseth made the remarks during a surprise visit on Monday to the USS Iwo Jima, a warship currently operating near Puerto Rico. Addressing the troops, he said, “What you’re doing right now is not training; this is a real-world exercise on behalf of the vital national interests of the United States of America to end the poisoning of the American people.” The mission aligns with the administration’s…