Moscow accuses Washington of violating the bank secrecy of Russian diplomats, says the official statement on the Foreign Ministry website. It's about publishing diplomatic transactions at BuzzFeed at the request of a special commission to investigate Moscow's notorious interference in the American elections.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stresses that some data have been falsified, and reminds that publishing confidential data is illegal.
Meanwhile, CNN, which Donald Trump has labeled as the fakest media, expands its Moscow office. The media management says the staff will almost double. Journalists will focus on Vladimir Putin and Moscow's foreign politics. It comes against the backdrop of Washington's attempts to limit the activity of RT TV channel and Sputnik agency.
According to Alexander Lukashevich, Russia's Permanent Representative to the OSCE, not only does Washington infringe on the rights of some Russian media, but also undermines the freedom of speech.