Russian consulate in San Francisco fined for black smoke

Smoke in the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in San Francisco Photo: screenshot of NTV video

The San Francisco Air Quality Control Service issued a notice of violation by the Russian consulate of the garbage incineration regulations, resulting in black smoke above the building the day before it was closed.

“We are issuing a notice of violation for burning waste,” said county service spokesman Ralph Bormann. “Their employees will contact our staff to clarify the circumstances in order to resolve the violation.”

1 September around 12: 30 in the Russian consulate from the chimney began to go thick black smoke. Rescuers left for the place. Upon arrival, they realized that the alarm was false, but eyewitnesses continued to watch the black smoke on an unusually hot day for the city.

The service stated that "there was a lot of black smoke from debris or material that cannot be burned." According to Bormann, the consulate will be discharged a penalty for violating the rules, but its amount has not yet been determined, since the settlement process itself “may take from several weeks to several months.”

The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Maria Zakharova, wrote in her Facebookthat “the anti-Russian performance in the United States continues. The next performance takes place under the title “The Russians Poisoned San Francisco.” For what? Including to justify the barbaric actions of American intelligence services on the territory of the Russian Consulate General.”

The tacit confrontation between Russia and the United States began in December last year, when the administration of US President Barack Obama imposed sanctions against 9 Russian institutions, companies and individuals, including against the GRU and the FSB, for “interfering in elections and putting pressure on American diplomats” working in Russia.

Also USA closed access to two residential complexes - the so-called suburban "dachas" of the Russian Permanent Mission in New York and the embassies in Washington, which are Russian diplomatic property. In addition, non grata persons were are announced 35 Russian diplomats. They were expelled from the country on the eve of New Year's Eve.

Given the change of power in the United States, Russia was in no hurry to respond. However, in early August of this year, Moscow decided to cut The number of American diplomats accredited in Russia per 755 is from about 1,2 thousands of people currently working in Russia.

In addition, Russia has not forgotten about diplomatic dachas and reported that “the Russian side suspendssince 1 in August, the US Embassy in Russia will use all storage facilities on Dorozhnaya Street in Moscow and summer cottages in Serebryanny Bor. ”

In response to such measures 23 August Washington decided to pause issuing non-immigrant visas throughout Russia. The issuance of documents was resumed from September 1, but in a reduced volume and only in Moscow. Therefore, the embassy staff recommended that Russians apply for permission to enter the United States at consulates in other states.

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