The attacks are believed to be linked to the Russian government’s refusal to issue new visas to two senior members of the House of Representatives. It is not known if the attacks are linked to Russia’s refusal of new visas for members of Congress to travel to the US for the first time in a row over the visa ban. The Russian government is refusing to provide visas to members of congressmen in Washington, D.C. for the second time in two years. The government has not confirmed why the attacks were launched by the government.”]
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