Russian Diplomat: We Want to Hear EU, G7 Comments on US Protests

"Russia would like to hear comments from the European Union, NATO, the G7 and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe regarding the ongoing protests in the United States," Maria Zakharova, the Head of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, stated, TASS news agency reports. 

In her words, "From this moment on, the US has lost its moral right to accuse other states of violating human rights."

"Considering the storm of accusations, criticism and statements that we see from such organizations as the EU, NATO, G7 and PACE regarding a number of countries, whether there are grounds for it or not, and from other structures which are in some way sponsored or encouraged by our American partners, we would like to hear their extensive comments [about the protests in the US]. We’ve been witnessing a whole array of events this week — even one of them earns a blast [of statements] from the European Union, from Brussels, <...> and from NATO," Zakharova noted, adding: 

"Where are the US partners? Why do we not hear from them?"

"As of today, the US has lost its moral right to accuse other states of violating human rights. I think that it is not a coincidence that they quit the UN Human Rights Council recently, they possibly foresaw [this outcome]," she said.

Violence has erupted in cities across the US on the seventh night of protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd. 

Demonstrators set fire to properties near the White House. 

The unrest across the country follows the death of a middle-aged man in police custody.

George Floyd, 46, died after being apprehended by police outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser imposed a citywide curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday amid violent clashes between protesters and police.

The Mayor also activated the D.C. National Guard to support the local police.

By Ana Dumbadze

Source: TASS 

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