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Russia Is Accusing the US of 'Direct Interference' In Its Elections (businessinsider.com)
schwit1 shares a report from Business Insider (alternative source): Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Tuesday accused the U.S. of a "direct interference in our electoral process and internal affairs" following the State Department's criticism of Russia's decision to bar opposition leader Alexey Navalny from running in the upcoming presidential election against Vladimir Putin. "This State Department statement, which I'm sure will be repeated, is a direct interference in our electoral process and internal affairs," Zakharova wrote Tuesday on Facebook. In a statement shared with Business Insider on Tuesday night, a State Department spokesperson expressed concern over the Russian government's "ongoing crackdown against independent voices, from journalists to civil society activists and opposition politicians." "These actions indicate the Russian government has failed to protect space in Russia for the exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms," the statement said. "More broadly, we urge the government of Russia to hold genuine elections that are transparent, fair, and free and that guarantee the free expression of the will of the people, consistent with its international human rights obligations." Zakharova pushed back. "And these people expressed outrage over alleged Russian 'interference' in their electoral process for an entire year?!" she said.
"Pointing out that the Kremlin is interfering in its own election is not interference," adds schwit1.
Russia's Precious Snowflake, Putin, can't handle the heat? Is that what I'm hearing?
Why do I suddenly feel gaslit?
Minimum threshold fixed. Thanks!
You can vote for Putin, the dead guy, or the guy who isn't allowed to run.
In Soviet Russia, kettle mocks pot!
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
WHAT!? We only get two choices here in America.
Seriously...
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America is just like Russia. In America, you can stand in the middle of the National Mall, shouting 'Down with American Imperialsm!' and you won't be punished. Similarly, in Russia you can stand in the middle of Red Square shouding 'Down with American Imperialism!' and you won't be punished.
I am American and this is yet more evidence that our USA behavier is WORSE than anything Russia accused of in fake news CNN who hate Trump for no reasons. Also data from democrat party was copies so fast it was INSIDE JOB and then worker was found dead and added to Hillary Clinton kill list of people who die for getting in way of secret saudi plot to destroy our country.
I have it on good authority that Vladimir Putin runs a pizza joint which is a front for child trafficking. Also, he was the cause for Benghazi. He wants to take your guns. He also has violated IT policy on several occasions. Please tell all your friends on Facebook or you face certain disaster.
We should hack their elections and make Hillary win.