The state Department criticized the prosecution of a journalist that he " succumbed to the propaganda of the Russian Federation

Authorized state Department Marie Harf during the briefing journalists Associated Press Matt Lee, known for its awkward questions that he " succumbed " to the Russian propaganda.

Discussion between a representative of the state Department and journalist broke out After the last question about what has caused the development of rapid reaction forces for the defense of the Eastern European members of the Commonwealth.



in remarks to Matt about it, wouldn't this kind of innovation is regarded as a provocation from the Commonwealth, Marie Harf said, it's a response to Russia's actions in Ukraine. To a journalist's question about the fact, in relation to any members of the Commonwealth of Russia responded " escalation actions ", and his remark about the fact that Ukraine is not a member of NATO, Marie Harf said that somehow this is a " defensive measure ".

" I don't understand how you can compare what makes NATO for protection of our countries, and what makes Russia is sending a missile of class " air-ground " in Ukraine, which are, by definition, offensive weapons, " said Marie Harf, and immediately accused of Matt Lee that he " succumbed to the Russian propaganda ", one can call these things ".

After attempts by journalists to clarify its position authorized state Department has cut him off and said that the reason to say so gives her " tone " the question of NATO military exercises and their comparison with the actions of Russia.

" None of us is going to sit on the sidelines, not to stand up for our principles and say, " Go, Russia, we are not going to do anything for self-defense, " said Marie Harf.

" I defy anyone's propaganda.


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