RT: Moscow hands in note of protest to US over plan to search trade mission in Washington
Russia has summoned the deputy chief of mission of the US Embassy in Moscow to lodge a note of protest over US plans to search the Russian trade mission in Washington, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Anthony F. Godfrey was summoned to the ministry on Saturday, it said in a statement, adding that Russian diplomats have been denied access to the trade mission building despite it being owned by Russia and protected by diplomatic immunity.
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WNU editor: Usually when a diplomatic post is closed for an indefinite period of time .... it is shuttered and sealed, and a representative of another country that is friendly to the affected nation will assume responsibility for its upkeep and security (i.e. making sure that the "seals" are maintained and that the building is in good condition). This U.S. action will now mean that the building will not be secured, and the assumption is going to be made that listening devices and other surveillance equipment have been installed. When the nation that owns the building returns .... and I am willing to bet that one day this Russian trade mission office will be re-opened .... the building will essentially be gutted and rebuilt to make sure that no spy equipment has been left behind. As you can imagine .... the expense, time, and effort that must be put into making sure this will happen is massive.
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Russia hands note of protest to U.S. over plans to search trade mission -- Reuters
Russia summons American diplomat as its US outposts are ordered to close -- CNN
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