🇷🇺 🇺🇸 The Embassy's #comment on the situation with Elena Branson
🔹 On March 8, the The United States Department of Justice indicted the head of the Russian Community Coordinating Council (RCCC) in the United States, Elena #Branson, in connection with her allegedly illegal activities as a foreign agent in favor of Russia.
🔹 Such claims are outrageous and absolutely unfounded. This is an element of a large-scale anti-Russian campaign that resembles a "witch hunt" in the worst traditions of McCarthyism.
🔹 We regard the persecution of Elena Branson as a hostile action. Thus, the U.S. are denying emigrants from Russia their right to maintain communication with their Motherland, to take an active part in preserving their own cultural and linguistic heritage. The public activities of our fellow citizens in the humanitarian field are absolutely open and transparent. Information about their events is published on websites and social networks.
🔹 Russian position on egregious cases of persecution of representatives of the Russian diaspora has been communicated to U.S. authorities. However, US officials continue to ignore our calls to provide the community with basic rights, which are spelled out, among other things, in the First Amendment to the US Constitution. In fact, we are talking about a gross violation of personal freedoms in a country that claims to be called a "stronghold of democracy."
🔹 We demand an end to the persecution of compatriots. Give them the opportunity to speak freely their native Russian language, maintain contacts with the Motherland, implement cultural and historical projects, especially those that link the glorious past of Russia and the United States.
🔹 On March 8, the The United States Department of Justice indicted the head of the Russian Community Coordinating Council (RCCC) in the United States, Elena #Branson, in connection with her allegedly illegal activities as a foreign agent in favor of Russia.
🔹 Such claims are outrageous and absolutely unfounded. This is an element of a large-scale anti-Russian campaign that resembles a "witch hunt" in the worst traditions of McCarthyism.
🔹 We regard the persecution of Elena Branson as a hostile action. Thus, the U.S. are denying emigrants from Russia their right to maintain communication with their Motherland, to take an active part in preserving their own cultural and linguistic heritage. The public activities of our fellow citizens in the humanitarian field are absolutely open and transparent. Information about their events is published on websites and social networks.
🔹 Russian position on egregious cases of persecution of representatives of the Russian diaspora has been communicated to U.S. authorities. However, US officials continue to ignore our calls to provide the community with basic rights, which are spelled out, among other things, in the First Amendment to the US Constitution. In fact, we are talking about a gross violation of personal freedoms in a country that claims to be called a "stronghold of democracy."
🔹 We demand an end to the persecution of compatriots. Give them the opportunity to speak freely their native Russian language, maintain contacts with the Motherland, implement cultural and historical projects, especially those that link the glorious past of Russia and the United States.
Enjoy the 2️⃣3️⃣2️⃣nd #RussianEmbassyWeekly
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🔹 Meeting with President of #Belarus Alexander #Lukashenko
🔹 Telephone conversation with Olaf #Scholz and Emmanuel #Macron
🔹 Telephone conversation with European Council President Charles #Michel
🔹 Sergey #Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following talks with Foreign Minister of #Turkey Mevlut #Cavusoglu and Foreign Minister of #Ukraine Dmitry #Kuleba
🔹 Comment on military biological activity in Ukrainian biological laboratories
🔹 National document of the Russian Federation “Regarding potential chemical provocations in Ukraine”
🔹 Joint statement of the member States of the #CSTO on strengthening cooperation and coordination of efforts to combat chemical terrorism
🔹 On regular #briefings by representatives of the Ministry of #Defence of the Russian Federation
🔹 On congratulating the #Embassy staff on the International Women's Day
🔹 On the creation of the official #telegram channel of the Embassy
🔹 Ambassador Anatoly #Antonov's answer to a media question regarding the accusations about #Russia’s violation of #CWC and #BTWC
🔹 Ambassador Anatoly Antonov's answer to a media question regarding the #US concerns over the possible transition of biological labs on the territory of Ukraine under control of the Russian Armed Forces
🔹 Ambassador Anatoly Antonov's answer to a media question regarding the statements by Ned #Price that Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine
🔹 The Embassy’s comment on the extremist activities of Meta
🔹 The Embassy's comment on the situation with Elena #Branson
🔹 The Embassy's comment in response to the new US #sanctions
🔹 The Embassy's comment in response to the publication of The Wall Street Journal
⚡️ https://bit.ly/3CJTvsZ ⚡️
🔹 Meeting with President of #Belarus Alexander #Lukashenko
🔹 Telephone conversation with Olaf #Scholz and Emmanuel #Macron
🔹 Telephone conversation with European Council President Charles #Michel
🔹 Sergey #Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following talks with Foreign Minister of #Turkey Mevlut #Cavusoglu and Foreign Minister of #Ukraine Dmitry #Kuleba
🔹 Comment on military biological activity in Ukrainian biological laboratories
🔹 National document of the Russian Federation “Regarding potential chemical provocations in Ukraine”
🔹 Joint statement of the member States of the #CSTO on strengthening cooperation and coordination of efforts to combat chemical terrorism
🔹 On regular #briefings by representatives of the Ministry of #Defence of the Russian Federation
🔹 On congratulating the #Embassy staff on the International Women's Day
🔹 On the creation of the official #telegram channel of the Embassy
🔹 Ambassador Anatoly #Antonov's answer to a media question regarding the accusations about #Russia’s violation of #CWC and #BTWC
🔹 Ambassador Anatoly Antonov's answer to a media question regarding the #US concerns over the possible transition of biological labs on the territory of Ukraine under control of the Russian Armed Forces
🔹 Ambassador Anatoly Antonov's answer to a media question regarding the statements by Ned #Price that Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine
🔹 The Embassy’s comment on the extremist activities of Meta
🔹 The Embassy's comment on the situation with Elena #Branson
🔹 The Embassy's comment in response to the new US #sanctions
🔹 The Embassy's comment in response to the publication of The Wall Street Journal