Detention of Russian journalists in the US is unacceptable – Kremlin – Russian Politics & Diplomacy

MOSCOW, October 30. /TASS/. Kremlin spokesman Dmytro Peskov said that the detention of “Izvestia” correspondents who went to the USA to cover the upcoming presidential elections is unacceptable and contradicts the principles of media freedom.

“Of course, we expect to receive more detailed information. But such treatment of journalists does not reflect well on the US authorities, especially considering that all formalities, procedures and entry permits have been completed. Such treatment clearly contradicts the principles of media freedom and it is unacceptable for us,” said Peskov.

The newspaper’s film crew was detained at the Washington airport on the night of October 29. According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the visa of the Izvestia operator was canceled for “administrative reasons,” and the US authorities did not inform the Russian diplomatic mission in Washington about this.

The US presidential election will be held on November 5, with Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris competing. Trump served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021, while Harris currently serves as vice president.