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Watch: Triggered British diplomat manhandles Russian journalists

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Britain’s deputy head of mission in Russia, Tom Dodd, was involved in a violent confrontation with reporters at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport.

Dodd, along with other UK Foreign Office personnel, including Christopher Allan, head of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate, was greeted by a group of reporters questioning him about a recent spy scandal that led to the expulsion of six British diplomats.

Footage from the incident shows Dodd forcefully grabbing cameras, ripping a reporter’s ID, and shoving a woman as he tried to evade the media.

The British delegation avoided addressing the pressing questions and instead held a brief interaction outside the airport, speaking mainly about the weather.

The British delegation was reportedly in Moscow to inspect the country’s mission after the expulsion of its staff members, accused of involvement in espionage.

London has denied these allegations.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned Dodd’s behaviour, stating that it revealed the UK’s disregard for the press freedom it often advocates.

While Dodd’s diplomatic immunity might protect him from legal consequences, Russia’s laws on protecting journalists could apply if pursued, with penalties of up to six years in prison for obstructing their work.

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  1. The reporters could also be FSB or former KGB who have skills in ‘Systema’, and they should have laid the SOB out on the terminal floor!
    Agreed…let them get a dose of the GULAG – Perm 36, Magadan or Vorkuta preferred…!
    After all, since the Zionist-inspired ‘Diplomat’ supports the J3wi$h-led government in the UK, let him get a dose of what his fellow J3w Josef Stalin built on the backs and bones of Russian Orthodox Christians who the Bolshevik J3w$ systematically murdered by the millions!!!

  2. The UK defines the term classism, not to mention entitlement. Whilst we remain tied to this odious nations establishment, the notion that politicians are somehow entitled, indeed almost obliged, to behave badly, with a disregard for ordinary people will continue. Time for NZ to become a republic and all so called honours, which mostly end up in the hands of dishonorable, be abolished forever.

      • Most ‘Presidents’ head a corporation, which poses as a ‘government’…!
        Govern=to control.
        Ment=mental, or mind.
        Hence, Government = ‘mind control’!
        The UK, US, etc are all Corporations operating under ICC and UCC.

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