Russian Foreign Minister Says Kremlin Is Monitoring 'Persecution' of U.S. Capitol Rioters
Ahead of a mid-June meeting in Geneva with Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden said on Sunday he’ll bring up the issue of human rights with the Russian president. “I’ll be meeting with President Putin in a couple of weeks in Geneva,” Biden said during a speech marking Memorial Day, “Making it clear that we will not — we will not stand by and let him abuse those rights.”
On Monday, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov responded by saying Russia is prepared to discuss the matter. “Of course, we will be ready to discuss everything, including problems that exist in the United States,” said Lavrov.
Lavrov stated that the Kremlin is monitoring what he called the “persecution” of the rioters who stormed the Capitol on January 6 in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. He stated that Russia was interested in the “protection of opposition rights” in the U.S.
Some 500 people have been charged in connection with the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6. While most have been released as they await trial, those who’ve been deemed to be potentially dangerous or flight risks remain in custody. Some are being held in solitary confinement, which has drawn criticism even from some Democratic politicians.
https://www.mediaite.com/news/sergei-lavrov-says-russia-concerned-about-capitol-rioters/
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Seems like they are already pretty good at playing the victim 
However I guess for admin purposes in this specific case they may need to get clearance from the Kremlin to go ahead They won't want to get ahead of Putin and risk damaging a beautiful relationship...
He is already well named. Poo-tin - a tin of poo. Pretty much says it all
Total ass wipes. Who else thinks the Russians are a joke!?
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