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Ironically the Russians have broken into the homes of US diplomats in Moscow and have pooped in them (among other things like killing one of their dogs). >At a
by IBM 10y ago
Ironically the Russians have broken into the homes of US diplomats in Moscow and have pooped in them (among other things like killing one of their dogs).
>At a recent meeting of U.S. ambassadors from Russia and Europe in Washington, U.S. ambassadors to several European countries complained that Russian intelligence officials were constantly perpetrating acts of harassment against their diplomatic staff that ranged from the weird to the downright scary. Some of the intimidation has been routine: following diplomats or their family members, showing up at their social events uninvited or paying reporters to write negative stories about them.
But many of the recent acts of intimidation by Russian security services have crossed the line into apparent criminality. In a series of secret memos sent back to Washington, described to me by several current and former U.S. officials who have written or read them, diplomats reported that Russian intruders had broken into their homes late at night, only to rearrange the furniture or turn on all the lights and televisions, and then leave. One diplomat reported that an intruder had defecated on his living room carpet.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/russia-is-harassing-us-diplomats-all-over-europe/2016/06/26/968d1a5a-3bdf-11e6-84e8-1580c7db5275_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/russ...
- Mikeb85 10y agoForgive me for being sceptical, considering this entire thread is about WaPo publishing false stories, and you linking to one of their publications...
- pja 10y agoThis kind of behaviour by the Russian security services has been well documented for decades. It’s hardly out of keeping with their past.
- IBM 10y agoJournalists get stories wrong all the time, even journalists from respected publications.
- jimnotgym 10y agoAnd closing down a school for diplomats kids...except it appears that didn't happen either. I am finding it very hard to believe any of the Russia vs US news
- noinsight 10y agoHere's an article [1] in English from Finland (not sure if the paywall is active for foreigners) by the largest newspaper in the country about an activist who has been harrassed for 11 years by the FSB for operating a pro-Chechen website in the past. They've left dead birds inside his home etc. Pictures included. Russia officially petitioned the UN Security Council to add the guy to the official UN "al-Qaeda" terrorist list. [1] http://www.hs.fi/sunnuntai/art-2000002847124.html http://www.hs.fi/sunnuntai/art-2000002847124.html
- caseysoftware 10y agoOngoing harassment is a regular practice among spy agencies. The underlying message is "we know who you are" and sometimes a threat, sometimes to undermine. The agents and officers they actually care about, they (and we) rarely touch. It's better if they think their cover is intact.
- RivieraKid 10y agoIt's harassment of American diplomats, even outside of Russia. I find that low and disgusting.
- BickNowstrom 10y agoSpies travel under the guise of diplomats. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DC10fyQgNqo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DC10fyQgNqo
- zigzigzag 10y ago"diplomat" is another way of saying spy, very often. The USA and other countries have long traditions of sending spies under diplomatic cover
- walshemj 10y agomm so why not "lend" your apartment to some "computer programmers who nudge nudge work at fort bragg for a boys weekend on the piss or a run a shore. Yes Mr inspector the poor lads though they where being burglarised and as "drink had been taken" they got a bit boisterous