Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation: The publication "Washington Post" contradicts the facts

Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakharova commented on the publication of the beating of an American diplomat in Moscow

The Russian Foreign Ministry called the publication of the Washington Post newspaper on the application of force against the American diplomat in Moscow by an employee of law enforcement agencies contrary to real facts.

“There was an attack on a policeman who acted, which is confirmed by video recordings from surveillance cameras, which have long been transferred to the State Department,” said Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakharova . According to her, it is “known” that the diplomat himself is an employee of the CIA and on the night when the events took place, he “returned after the intelligence operation”.

We are talking about the incident on June 6 by the US Embassy in Moscow. “Washington Post” was the first to report that the FSB officer from among the diplomatic mission of the diplomatic mission hit a diplomat who wanted to go inside. As a result, the foreigner was damaged by the shoulder.

A source in the US leadership told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that the diplomat, apparently, did not provoke an attack.

Earlier this week, Washington Post has published material that the Russian intelligence agencies are increasingly pursuing and trying to intimidate members of the US diplomatic mission not only in Moscow, but also in other European capitals. The State Department confirmed that the situation is deteriorating, and it all started two years ago. Around then, the West imposed sanctions against Moscow - in connection with the events in the east of Ukraine.