Russia regrets US's "crying out" diplomatic move
On August 6, the Russian Embassy in the United States expressed regret over the decision of the US State Department to summon Mr. Dmitry Zhirnov, Minister Counselor of the Embassy, over accusations that Moscow used social media to incite division in the United States.
Illustrative photo. (Source: AFP/ VNA)
In fact, it turns out that the US State Department supports forces within the US administration that are pushing the agenda of 'Russian interference' in US political processes in their own interests."
Earlier on August 4, US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said US Assistant Secretary of State Wess Mitchell had summoned Mr. Zhirnov.
Earlier this week, Ms. Nauert welcomed Facebook’s recent decision to remove foreign accounts that sowed division and violence in the United States. She also urged Russia and others to stop what she called “attempts to subvert the democratic process and guidelines of the United States.”
