The Russian Embassy in the United States was outraged by White House national security representative John Kirby’s remarks about rewarding Russian pilots who shot down an American drone over the Black Sea.
“It is cowardly to insult Russian army officers who are officially in uniform and who must respect the honor and dignity of the officer,” the embassy said in a statement. Telegram.
The diplomatic department stressed that “the rudeness and habits of a hooligan coming from the gate” had become the habit of official representatives in Washington. The embassy said it got personal when they had no counter-arguments.
At the same time, loud statements are being made in Washington, which has been safe thousands of kilometers from the places where civilian blood has been shed for nine years thanks to the “hawks” of the White House.”
March 22, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu declaration at a briefing where he doesn’t know why the pilot who put himself and American property at risk was given an award for bravery.