Russia’s US embassy spokesman Igor Girenko said that the sanctions imposed by the US on Russian individuals working in the justice system are seen as interference in the country’s internal affairs. This is stated in his posted comment. telegraph channel diplomatic missions
“We consider the sanctions imposed by Washington on 3 March on a number of Russian officials (known in the Russian Federation as a foreign agent) for alleged involvement in the violation of the rights of Vladimir Kara-Murza, as an intervention in the Russian Federation. It is interfering in the internal affairs of our country in order to prevent justice.
Girenko stressed that “the time has come for the US authorities to get in touch with the facts and pay attention to the deplorable situation in the field of human rights and freedoms at home, instead of waving the stick of sanctions.”
February 8 Moscow Basmanny Court elongated Kara-Murze, who is accused of treason and spreading false news about the Russian Armed Forces, is in detention until 12 March.
Before that, the Metropolitan Court elongated Arrest of Vladimir Kara-Murza by February 12. Several charges were brought against him, which were combined into a single joint lawsuit.
Formerly a politician complained to the fact that the inspector forbade him to talk on the phone with his children. According to Kara-Murza, she has not spoken to the children since she was detained in April.