The Russian foreign Ministry made a tough uncompromising statement

In connection with the seizure of Russian property in Washington in the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation made a statement. It says that the Russian property, which has diplomatic immunity, was captured by US intelligence with the support of armed police. In addition, Russian diplomats have been denied access to premises that they leased sales offices in new York.

The statement said that the search and seizure of property are a continuation of hostile actions by the United States. In December 2016 the American authorities have already expropriated the residential complexes near Washington and new York.

In a statement the Ministry of foreign Affairs says that a past event is regarded as a blatant hostile act, a grave violation of international law, the Consular Convention and the Vienna Convention.

Russian diplomats urged the U.S. government to exercise prudence and in a short time to return of diplomatic buildings and facilities. Otherwise, all the blame and responsibility for the continuing decline in the level of diplomatic relations between the two countries falls on the American side. It is important to understand , because of the state of relations between our two countries depends on global stability and international security.

sections: Politics, Accidents