The state Department of the USA builds a wall between the apartments and offices on the territory of the General Consulate of Russia in San Francisco.
This was reported in the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, describing it as «lawlessness.» In addition, the foreign Ministry said the searches at the Consulate.
«The fact that the U.S. state Department called «inspections» or «inspections», in fact it was an illegal invasion of the Russian diplomatic premises, accompanied by the actual searches from the basement to the attics. In particular, scrutiny has been the drawers of desks and fitted wardrobes. The FBI agents looked at all the corners, opened the ceiling. Part of these actions managed to capture on video and they became public.
Note: buildings that are property of our state was not to be sealed and seized. They continue to be American «people in mufti». Around the perimeter of the adjacent territory on duty armed police,» — said in a statement the foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation.
According to Russian diplomats, inside the premises of the Consulate General in San Francisco conducted the incomprehensible: something sawing and plane, simultaneously causing serious damage to the historic interior. The agents of the United States walk on the roof. The foreign Ministry stressed that agents behave «as invaders».
The representative of the Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova called it «outrage». «Remember who wrote the posts, outraged by the use of diplomats of the word «chaos». Find the best description of what is going on the American «Mr. Smith» at the Consulate General of Russia in San Francisco» — she wrote on his page in Facebook.
In turn, representatives of the state Department claim that no searches was not, and is preparing for the redevelopment of the building. They are contractors who must build a wall between the offices and residential area. According to representatives of the state Department, the Russian side in advance has been informed about the construction works.
Recall that the US demanded to close the Russian Consulate in San Francisco and two buildings of trade representative offices in Washington and new York. This is considered a response to the reduction in the number of American diplomats in Russia.
