Russia accuses Washington of lying, slams EU sanctions
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RUSSIA yesterday lashed out at the latest round of Ukraine-related sanctions imposed by the European Union, saying they endanger the fight against international terrorism, and accused the United States of spreading lies about its alleged involvement in the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine.
The sanctions, announced on Friday, impose travel bans and asset freezes on 15 people, including the head of Russia’s Federal Security Service and the head of the agency’s department overseeing international operations and intelligence. Four members of Russia’s national security council are also on the list.
A statement said the sanctions show the EU is taking “a complete turn away from joint work with Russia on international and regional security, including the fight against the spread of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism (and) organized crime.”
“We are sure the decisions will be greeted enthusiastically by international terrorists,” the foreign ministry said.
In a separate statement, the ministry said the US is conducting “an unrelenting campaign of slander against Russia, ever more relying on open lies.”
The ministry took particular issue with comments by White House spokesman Josh Earnest, in which he said Washington regards Moscow as involved in the shooting down of the airline that killed 298 people because it allegedly has supplied missile systems to the rebels and trained them on how to use them.
The ministry sneered at Earnest for saying the allegations are backed up by claims on social media.
Washington “is basing its contentions on anti-Russian speculation gathered from the Internet that doesn’t correspond to reality,” it said.
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