If true, that could mean the Russian guard violated the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations. State Department spokesman John Kirby said last week the Russian statements were “inaccurate,” but he declined to elaborate. Administration officials have begun a series of briefings with members of Congress who have been trying to learn more about the incident. As new details come to light, Congress is demanding more information and more action by the Obama administration in response to the attack last month on a U.S. diplomat by a Russian FSB guard at the Moscow embassy. The officials also said that the diplomat was on embassy compound property when the guard assaulted him.

Source: Washington Post July 07, 2016 16:52 UTC