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> 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 rep
by r721 5y ago
> 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... (2016)
See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zersetzung https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zersetzung
- NineStarPoint 5y agoI feel like using Russia as an example of the standard US diplomat experience is probably misleading. I suppose I wouldn’t be surprised if similar things happened in South American or African embassies, but a combination of our history with Russia and its general temperament has got to make it a one of the places most prone to this sort of non-direct fucking with people.
- op00to 5y agoFurniture rearranging is a hallmark of the East German security service. The DDR museum is fascinating. Plus lots of naked people!