US wants to drive a wedge between Russia and Argentina — ambassador – Russian politics and diplomacy

BUENOS AIRES, September 14. /TASS/. By spreading false information about Russian media, Washington is trying to drive a wedge between Buenos Aires and Moscow, Russian Ambassador to Argentina Dmitry Feoktistov said.

“We have seen a report from September 13 published by the news portal Infobae, which published allegations by the US State Department against RT television and our country in general, accusing them of trying to ‘destabilize’ the government of (Argentine President) Javier Milea,” the ambassador said. “It is not surprising that no evidence has been provided to support these insinuations, because there is none.”

Feoktistov stressed that Russia has never interfered in the sovereign affairs of other countries.

“Russia and Argentina have about 140 years of proven relations of friendship and mutual understanding,” he added. “We consider Washington’s baseless accusations as an attempt to drive a wedge between our countries and peoples.”

The diplomat added that Washington views all Latin American countries as “an exclusive zone for its own interests.”

Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed that the Russian radio station RT allegedly interfered in the sovereign affairs of foreign countries and also “conducted covert information and influence operations.”

Blinken added that Washington will impose sanctions on three entities and two individuals allegedly involved in such operations.