Russia summons US ambassador for “attempted interference”, says Russian Foreign Ministry

Russia This Thursday he summoned the ambassador of U.S Lynne Tracyto denounce what Moscow considers “attempts to interfere” by American NGOs in its internal affairs, a week before the presidential elections are held.

During the meeting with the representative, “it was especially emphasized that attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of the Russia […] “They will be firmly suppressed,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The Russian government accuses three American NGOs specializing in education of “launch programs and projects of anti-Russian orientation with the support of the embassy” and to try “hiring agents of influence under the guise of educational and cultural exchanges”.

These three NGOs were declared “undesirable” in Russiaaccording to the ministry.

“An official note was delivered to the ambassador, asking her to cease all assistance to the activities of these NGOs”, accused of “promoting attitudes and values ​​alien to Russian society”, said the institution.

Moscow also warned Tracy that any “subversive actions” and the “spread of disinformation” must be avoided ahead of the March 15-17 presidential elections, in which Vladimir Putin is likely to be re-elected. The Russian president is running in these elections in the absence of real opposition.

The ministry threatened to expel US embassy staff if they were “involved in such actions”.

Source: Elcomercio

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