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originally posted by: svetlana84
The question remains: what was the reason for a meeting in the embassy. and it s quite obviously a political one.
Under the Logan Act, a US law passed during the infancy of the country by President John Adams, American citizens cannot negotiate with foreign officials without the authorization of the country. According to the text of the Logan Act of 1799, “Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.”
Was Nemtsov killed because his cover as a Kremlin asset was blown?
- Ukrainian SBU (Ukraine Secrete Service) was behind it
Suspects named in Nemtsov's murder
A law enforcement source had told the media that the investigating group has evidence that Ukrainian secret services played a role in Nemtsov’s murder.
originally posted by: svetlana84
So we just assume the russian opposition just went to the US embassy to get their visas for their next trip to the Disneyland?
I even agree to a certain degree with posters who think it would be too obvious to meet at the embassy for conspiracy talks.
On the other hand the embassy would be a perfect place because most embassies have a bugproof room. something which comes in handy in our times.
the other elephant in the room: the media paints the picture that the russian opposition is under constant death threats.
But Nemtsov and his co-opposition walk around with no personal protection? Even alone at night?
Looking at all the russian roadrage videos i personally would hire personal protection in russia just to travel around as a normal citizen or foreigner.