Moscow to file protests to US, Germany over interference in Russia’s politics

Russia’s Foreign Ministry will submit official notifications to Washington and Berlin over interference of their diplomats and the state-run media in Russia’s politics via covering unsanctioned rallies in Moscow on August 3, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a televised interview with Rossiya’1 channel on Sunday.

"As you know, nothing can be rubbed out on the internet. Unconditionally, we will officially submit all the files to the US embassy in Moscow, and not just to the embassy. I think that the US leadership will be much surprised at how their diplomats meddle with Russian internal affairs," Zakharova said recalling US multiple calls on Russia to stop interfering in US politics.

According to the diplomat, the US embassy to Russia was involved in the unauthorized rallies held in Moscow on August 3.

"As for Saturday’s strolls, the embassy of the United States was most closely involved in that activity," the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said.

"The US embassy in Moscow had published a route of that so-called stroll planned for Saturday," she explained. "Item by item, minute by minute was the itinerary set out: what time it starts, what time it ends and so on and so forth," she added noting that a request was published at the end of the document asking not to follow the given route.

"As we understand, 90% of that information appealed to people to join the event," Zakharova said.

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman mentioned the public comments voiced by the US embassy’s spokesperson after the banned protest.

"You merely compromise people who take to the streets and speak out what they think about Russia’s future. You are setting them up," Zakharova said addressing the US embassy’s diplomats.

She pointed out that along with western diplomats, some media outlets attempted to interfere in

Unconditionally, we will officially submit all the files to the US embassy in Moscow, and not just to the embassy. I think that the US leadership will be much surprised at how their diplomats meddle with Russian internal affairs," Zakharova said recalling US multiple calls on Russia to stop interfering in US politics.

The New York Times and Washington Post won't care but it's nice for us to know... I suspect from how our deep state treated Trump that they've screwed with other elections before...

[The New York Times and Washington Post won’t care but it’s nice for us to know... I suspect from how our deep state treated Trump that they’ve screwed with other elections before... ]

I would hope so. Because they certainly get into our business. Here’s the reality - we get into their business because we like having friendly regimes that stay friendly. It’s not exactly something new in the history of international relations. You don’t necessarily want to fight their civil wars, but it’s always good to install friendly rulers. On the one hand, you want as many friends as you can get and some of this is accomplished through backroom maneuvers. On the other, you want your enemies fighting each other, and that was the meaning of us being involved on both side of the Iran-Iraq War, with us expediting the supply of Soviet spares* to Iraq, while selling US parts** to the Iranians to finance the Nicaraguan contras. I think it was Kissinger who said - “It’s a pity both sides can’t lose”.

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_support_for_Iraq_during_the_Iran%E2%80%93Iraq_War#Bear_Spares
** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Contra_affair#Arms_sales_to_Iran

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