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The Trump administration has expelled 60 Russian diplomats and ordered the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle, the White House announced Monday. The move was taken in conjunction with NATO allies in response to the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Salisbury, England earlier this month.
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BAL Analysis: The Russian visa application center (ILS) in Seattle remains open as normal and is accepting documents by mail and on a walk-in basis without an appointment. After April 1, visa applicants should select Houston, New York, San Francisco or Washington, D.C. as the Russian mission handling their application. Applicants should anticipate delays of several days as a result of the closure.
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