Russian ambassador to the United States: Russian embassy employees in the United States were threatened with violence and lured into surrender

　　China News Service, May 15 (Xinhua) According to a comprehensive report, the Russian ambassador to the United States, Antonov, said recently that employees of the Russian embassy in the United States were threatened, including physical violence.

He also said that U.S. intelligence agencies also tried to lure Russian diplomats.

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　　According to the Russian TASS news agency reported on the 14th, Antonov said that the Russian embassy in the United States is "like a besieged fortress" and operates in a hostile environment.

　　Antonov also said, "Every day, anti-Russian rallies are held nearby, and hooliganism and sabotage are also taking place. The staff of the embassy are threatened, including threats of physical violence."

　　In addition, according to Reuters, U.S. intelligence has also tried to get in touch with Russian diplomats and push them to "betray".

　　According to Antonov, U.S. security agents hang out outside the Russian embassy, ​​handing out CIA and FBI phone numbers in an attempt to lure Russian diplomats into betraying the country.

　　At present, the CIA and FBI declined to comment.

Neither the Office of the Director of National Intelligence nor the U.S. State Department has responded to the news.