politics

May 4, 2026

Thanks, but no thanks. That’s enough. Stop!: How US policy targets Russian diplomats’ children

Russia’s Zakharova details controversy over US birthright citizenship and potential pressure on Russian diplomats amid Trump-era immigration policy shifts

Thanks, but no thanks. That’s enough. Stop!: How US policy targets Russian diplomats’ children

TL;DR

  • Russia accuses the US State Department of imposing American birthright citizenship on children of Russian diplomats, violating international norms.
  • This policy is allegedly being used to exert pressure on Russian diplomats and contradicts US law and Supreme Court precedents like United States v. Wong Kim Ark.
  • The Russian side emphasizes that diplomats' children are exempt from US jurisdiction under the Vienna Conventions and bilateral agreements, including the 1964 Consular Convention.
  • Russia views this action as arbitrary and coercive, potentially providing a lever for improper pressure on its personnel.
  • Moscow does not recognize the imposed US citizenship and will demand confirmation of non-jurisdiction for such newborns.

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