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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Andrew Osborn

Russia accuses U.S. embassy of 'fake news' over Ukraine, threatens expulsions

FILE PHOTO: Law enforcement officers stand guard as U.S. ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy leaves the headquarters of Russia's foreign ministry after a meeting in Moscow, Russia, January 30, 2023. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo

Russia has demanded that the U.S. embassy in Moscow stop spreading what Moscow regards as fake news regarding its military operation in Ukraine and has threatened to expel U.S. diplomats, the TASS news agency reported on Tuesday.

The warning included a harsh message to Lynne Tracy, the new U.S. ambassador to Moscow, TASS said, citing a senior Russian foreign ministry source who said Tracy had been told she must strictly adhere to Russian law when making any statements about Russia's armed forces in Ukraine.

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