Us diplomats urged to leave Kislyak alone
MOSCOW, March 12 — RIA Novosti. Former U.S. ambassadors to Russia and other members of the American diplomatic service is urged not to make a “witch hunt” against Russia and its Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, writes The Hill.
In mid-February Advisor to Donald trump on national security issues, Michael Flynn, resigned from that reported to the Vice-President of the United States Michael Pence about contacts with the Russian Ambassador.
After that, the American media began to publish articles discrediting Kislyak and representatives of the administration of U.S. President, allegedly came into contact with him.
In particular, CNN wrote that “current and former us intelligence officials have described Kislyak as the main spy and recruiter of spies”.
“This is all utter nonsense. said Wayne merry, senior fellow at the American foreign policy Council (AFPC), who worked in Russia as a diplomat and knew Kislyak several decades. — This is a witch hunt, which is based on paranoia and hysteria. Usually the Russians get paranoid and hysterical. I am very uncomfortable with the fact that these conspiracy theories and paranoia come from the Americans.”
In defense Kislyak was also made by former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFall and John Beyrle
Both diplomats told The Hill that the Russians just did the work and that no “conspiracy” between him and the administration of the tramp was not.
“The essence of the work of dubious — that he met with representatives of the government and people of the campaign, and I think he’s good at his job — said McFaul. — People need to meet with the Russian Ambassador, and wrong to assume these meetings with a crime or letting them”.
“In recent days, Washington feels suffocation due to any stories about trump or Russian”, — said, in turn, Byerly. According to him, to investigate the possible relationship of the administration of the President of the United States with Russia is still necessary, but to put Kislyak in this situation, the villain is a “shot off target”.
From the point of view of Professor Nicholas Gvozdev, an expert on national security at the naval war College, USA, the dissatisfaction of members of Congress about contacts with foreign ambassadors detrimental impact on the interests of the United States.
“Russia remains a major player, we can’t not talk with them,” he explained. — In fact, we create an obstacle for future diplomatic contacts with the Russians, and because of this it will be very hard, when they will give some serious challenge.