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The atmosphere of isolation created around the Russian Ambassador to the USA Sergei Kislyak, prevents him from fulfilling his diplomatic mission. This was stated by the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, reports RIA Novosti on Friday, April 28.
“You look at what is happening around the Russian Ambassador to the United States. It’s just insulated, interfere in the execution of his diplomatic mission, exaggerating the situation, controlling every step, every action,” — said the head of the upper house of the Russian Parliament.
Matvienko stressed that the Ambassador “did like “toxic” in American society,” while the diplomat’s mission is to establish contacts, including public agencies and nonprofit organizations in the country.
In mid-March, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia will not avoid foreign diplomats, and they can rely on interaction, both with officials and with the public. “You will not shun, to avoid, for fear of damaging his reputation or ruin his career,” — said the head of state on the presentation of the credentials of foreign ambassadors.
In February, the resigned adviser to the President for national security Michael Flynn. It was noted that he gave the White house inaccurate information about contacts with the Russian Ambassador in Washington Sergei Kislyak. Later U.S. attorney General Jeff and Roman sessions was suspected that he twice met with Kislyak and not told about it.