Russia. – Russia summons the ambassadors of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada for “serious interference” in internal affairs – Spain

The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the ambassadors of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada to personally express the Russian government’s annoyance at alleged “serious interference” in domestic affairs and the abuse of its diplomatic status.

The ministry confirmed this complaint in a statement, according to Interfax, after the three governments again expressed in recent days their disagreement over cases such as that of opposition member Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is sentenced to 25 years in prison for the charges against him. Treason and criticism of the armed forces.

They also criticized the arrest of Ivan Gershkovich, a journalist for the Wall Street Journal, who appeared on Tuesday to appear before a court in Moscow. The US ambassador, Lynn Tracy, attended the hearing, at which Gershkovitch, who is accused of espionage, claims he is under house arrest, according to CNN.

The Russian authorities have argued in these types of cases that the Russian judicial system is independent, under which any political criticism coming from abroad is classified as interference.

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