US: Ambassador Antonov denounces threats against Russian diplomats in Washington

Russian diplomats in Washington are threatened with violence and their information services USA are trying to get in touch with them, according to Reuters, citing TASS, which hosts statements by the Russian ambassador to the United States.

THE Anatoly Antonov told Russian television that since the start of the “special military operation” in Ukraine -as Russia calls the invasion- face-to-face meetings with US officials have stopped.

«It looks like a sack that encloses with a drawstring. Basically, our embassy operates in a hostile environment“Embassy officials are receiving threats, including threats of physical violence,” he said, according to the APE. could be used to communicate. “

Both CIA as well as FBI They declined to comment, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the State Department did not respond to a request for comment.

It is recalled that last Monday The Russian ambassador to Poland was attacked with red paint by protesters expressing their opposition to the war in Ukraine.

THE Russia and the United States was embroiled in controversy over the size and operation of its diplomatic missions long before Moscow invaded Ukraine.

Moscow deported several US diplomats in March after Washington announced the deportation of 12 Russian diplomats to the UN.

Source: News Beast

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