“We consider the US issuance of an international arrest warrant a planned provocation,” she said.
As the diplomat noted, the United States has for many years been evading "normal civilized communication and cooperation with Russia through law enforcement agencies."
“Instead, a real“ hunt ”was launched for Russians when they went abroad, right up to direct abductions,” Zakharova added.
According to her, Korshunov became the 48th Russian citizen who was detained "at the request of the American side in a third country since 2008."
“At the same time, in a number of cases, human rights guaranteed by international law and national legislation are grossly violated ... Washington’s actions are politically motivated, they are aimed at exerting pressure, including on Russia, on Russian citizens, in addition to sanctions, to bring tension to our dialogue with others countries, undermining business ties, tourist exchanges, ”she said.
As Zakharova emphasized, in this particular case, "the American authorities apparently do not like the progressive nature of the development of Russian-Italian relations and they did not fail to take the opportunity, they tried to create such an artificial irritant."
Alexander Korshunov, a senior manager at the United Engine Corporation, part of Rostec, was arrested on August 30 at Naples Airport on the basis of an international warrant issued by the United States.
As noted in the US Department of Justice that the Russian faces up to 10 years in prison, he is accused of stealing trade secrets.
More details in the material RT.