The diplomat recalled that the work of Russian citizens in the US Embassy was associated with the possibility of obtaining a residence permit in America or citizenship.
“That is how interesting it turns out.
On the one hand, they hired them.
On the other hand ... as a rule, their work and the possibility of obtaining a contract, in particular, at the US Embassy, was directly related to the possibility of obtaining either a residence permit or citizenship.
Such a small interesting nuance, ”TASS quotes Zakharova as saying.
According to her, in Russia and Western countries, the diplomatic staff is formed in different ways: Moscow sends its employees abroad, while foreign partners hire citizens from the host countries to their embassies.
“In our country, they hired Russian citizens.
The bottom line is this, "- said the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
She noted that in this way there was a "conversion of a Russian citizen into a citizen of their country."
“Then they received a salary, then they supported the relevant forces that did not hesitate to publish personal data.
That's all.
Such a funny carousel, ”Zakharova explained.
In April, a Russian diplomat said that the U.S. hiring Russians for jobs at the U.S. embassy was an element of recruitment.