Russia Complains About “Traitors” Protesting In DC

The Daily Beast reports:

The Russian ambassador to the United States says he plans to complain to American officials about security failings at the embassy in Washington, D.C. on Sunday as voters cast their ballots in the Russian presidential election.

Anatoly Antanov told reporters that “traitors” were allowed “to block the entrance to the Russian embassy and interfere with Russian citizens” as they tried to vote, according to RIA Novosti.

He added that the Russian diplomatic mission would make a complaint about the matter on Monday and, if necessary, “express the most severe protest regarding the issue of ensuring the security of the Russian embassy.”

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Protests were held at Russian embassies worldwide.

The Russian ambassador to the United States says he plans to complain to American officials about security failings at the embassy in Washington, D.C., as voters cast their ballots in the Russian presidential election. https://t.co/s8Ofd7rgr2

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) March 18, 2024

I just drove past Russian Embassy London. Huge anti Putin protest that stretches for half a mile down Hyde Park #russia #putin pic.twitter.com/BBrS4loFSq

— Dana Lewis (@Danaslewis) March 17, 2024

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, joined the “Noon against Putin” protests as she queued to cast her ballot at the Russian embassy in Berlin. The protests took place outside voting stations in several countries, including Russia. pic.twitter.com/wcZ0SVeMIT

— DW News (@dwnews) March 17, 2024