Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov described the expulsion of two employees of the Russian Embassy in Washington from the country as “ordinary revenge.” This was reported by TASS.
According to Antonov, such actions do not honor American diplomacy.
“During a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the interlocutors could not offer arguments in response to my request to clarify what exactly our comrades were accused of. If this is not considered a reference, host country officials say they do not have to make any statement. Therefore, we are actually faced with an ordinary revenge that does not suit American diplomacy,” shared the Russian ambassador.
Before this, a source from the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed to RIA Novosti: deportation US-Russian diplomats stated that this was unfounded and that the Russian side was not interested in escalating tensions, but that it would respond harshly and decisively if hostile actions continued.
Previously in the USA questioned The rigidity of Russia’s “red lines”.