Russia won't let House of Cards shoot at the United Nations

Russia won't let House of Cards shoot at the United Nations
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For once, Frank Underwood will not get what he wants.

Russia's United Nations reps on Tuesday nixed a request from House of Cards to film a couple of episodes inside the international body's Security Council chamber, according to Foreign Policy. The reason: Russia wanted the space to remain available in case of emergency.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.