Russia has
disregarded statements made by the US regarding illegal protests taking place
in the country, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the media. "As for the
statements made by US representatives regarding our country and the illegal
actions that took place in our country, I repeat once again, we are not willing
to embrace or listen to them," Xinhua news agency quoted Peskov as saying to
media persons on Monday. "It is perhaps useful here to recall that any actions
of this sort are generally banned in most European countries," the spokesman
added. He pointed out that law enforcement officers across a range of European
countries were faced with difficult situations on Sunday, where they had to
work to ensure safety and security. Peskov further condemned any sort of
violence against security forces during the unauthorised rallies, calling it
unacceptable that certain individuals act like "hooligans and provocateurs".
His statement came after Rebecca Ross, the spokesperson for the US Embassy in
Russia, condemned the use of "harsh tactics against peaceful protesters and
journalists" on Sunday and urged Moscow to "honour international human rights
commitments." (IANS)
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