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Russia Denies Visas to Two US Senators, Amid G-7 Tensions

Reuters

   WASHINGTON - Republican and Democratic U.S. senators said Russia
   refused to grant them visas for a visit to Moscow next week, amid
   disagreement within Washington and among U.S. allies over whether the
   country should be readmitted to the Group of Seven.

   Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said on Tuesday that Russia denied him
   a visa. Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican, said on Monday that his visa
   request had been denied, which he called "a petty affront."

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