California Council on pollution took the decision to impose a fine on the Russian diplomats for the burning of garbage on the territory of the Russian Consulate in San Francisco. This fact was recorded 01 Sep. From the chimney on the roof of the Consulate came out black smoke. Authorities suggested that the staff of the Consulate was burned in the fireplace, some wood materials may paper. As previously reported, the incident happened just 2 days before the diplomats had to leave the building of the Consulate at the request of the US government.
A fine will be issued to the diplomats in the coming weeks after service will be able to investigate the incident, since the day when the smoke was discovered, fire at the Embassy and was not allowed. However, experts say, the density and color of smoke are a direct proof that burned prohibited burning within the city objects or debris.
The exact amount of the penalty is negotiated to establish all the circumstances of the case. Russia has not yet officially responded to the charges, but a spokesman for the Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said earlier that the burning is necessary because the United States has provided the Embassy staff 48 hours to close and evacuate. Apparently in the fireplace diplomats were burned that could not carry out and take out with them.
On Monday the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, the United States threatened further cuts of the American diplomatic presence in Russia. Some actions for nuisance have already been taken. For example, the walls of the US consulates in St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg were removed Parking spaces.
