According to WaPo, Russia has been engaging in a long-time harassment campaign against DoS personnel based in Russia, including, but not limited to:

  • Breaking and entering their residences
  • Killing family pets
  • Vandalism, including defecation


Very mature. Wasn't it Putin who seemed so eager to cooperate in some areas even if there were disagreements on others? Yet he has a whole of government approach to apprising the rest of the world that he is dissatisfied with Russia's place in the world and with the sanctions.

One cannot even be sure if Russian athletes or fans are not part of some plot to disrupt international sports competitions...

We are well and truly back to the Cold War. Hopefully unarmed NATO reconnaissance aircraft aren't shot down over international waters...