Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the status of “illegally held” journalist Evan Gershkovich, granted to her by US authorities, had no effect in granting her consular access. His words are quotes Online Russian diplomatic mission.
“It is quiet that the American embassy in Moscow was informed in time that Evan Gershkovich was detained. “Our diplomats are notified with delay or not at all in similar cases that violate bilateral consular agreements, particularly in high-profile cases under the jurisdiction of the US Department of Justice and the FBI.”
At the same time, he noted that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s calls for Americans to leave Russia were “hypocritical and vague”.
formerly Zakharova Recommended for Russians Be extra careful when planning trips to unfriendly countries. He stressed that calls by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and other US officials to their citizens to leave Russia immediately were “hypocritical and vague”, because it was Washington that “started a real hunt for the US and Russians living in third countries”. U.S. intelligence agencies have made allegations against .