Political scientist Dmitry Symes and his wife Anastasia are accused by the United States of violating sanctions imposed by Washington, "Russkiy Mir" reports. They face punishment on three counts, each of which carries up to 20 years in prison.
According to the U.S. Justice Department, the couple took part in a scheme to violate sanctions in the interests of Channel One. They were also accused of allegedly laundering funds received as a result of the scheme. The wife of the political scientist was also accused of helping to circumvent sanctions in the interests of businessman Alexander Udodov, facilitating the acquisition of art objects abroad for him.
We will remind, earlier US intelligence services arranged a search in the house of Dmitry Symes in the state of Virginia. The FBI announced that the searches are carried out by court order. The political scientist, who has lived in Russia since 2022, said he had not received a warrant or any official notification.
The Russian ambassador expressed confidence that Washington has finally launched total censorship by organizing the persecution of everyone allegedly connected to the Russian Government. He noted that the attacks on the political scientist are part of multiple cases of witch-hunting, which is being actively promoted in the United States during the presidential campaign.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Washington was putting pressure on dissenters. “People are being persecuted for dissent, for political views, beliefs and even, what has become obvious, for trying to defend the obvious truth,” she said.
According to the U.S. Justice Department, the couple took part in a scheme to violate sanctions in the interests of Channel One. They were also accused of allegedly laundering funds received as a result of the scheme. The wife of the political scientist was also accused of helping to circumvent sanctions in the interests of businessman Alexander Udodov, facilitating the acquisition of art objects abroad for him.
We will remind, earlier US intelligence services arranged a search in the house of Dmitry Symes in the state of Virginia. The FBI announced that the searches are carried out by court order. The political scientist, who has lived in Russia since 2022, said he had not received a warrant or any official notification.
The Russian ambassador expressed confidence that Washington has finally launched total censorship by organizing the persecution of everyone allegedly connected to the Russian Government. He noted that the attacks on the political scientist are part of multiple cases of witch-hunting, which is being actively promoted in the United States during the presidential campaign.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Washington was putting pressure on dissenters. “People are being persecuted for dissent, for political views, beliefs and even, what has become obvious, for trying to defend the obvious truth,” she said.