Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov applied to the United States about the detainees. His statement was published telegraph channel Russian diplomatic mission.
“We call on American politicians and the media: allow the authorities of the two countries to work calmly,” the diplomat said.
He urged them to stop “playing on the fates” of the inmates and “leave the necessary ‘leaving’ research to the professionals”.
The ambassador also noted that the Russian Federation has always opposed the US “hunting” for Russian citizens in “third” countries. He pointed out that Moscow “demands an end to such practices”.
Antonov, “However,[ABD]”The administration continues to live in its own world, built on its own rules and disregarding the interests of other states,” he said.
He stressed that Russia would never agree to such an approach.
Prior to that, US President Joe Biden declarationA prisoner exchange between the USA and Russia is a serious matter and the preparation process for it is currently underway.
Former Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov specification Relations between Russia and the United States deteriorated.