Russians demand flag fly at now-closed consulate in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — There's a diplomatic fight brewing over the now-closed Russian consulate's flag in Seattle.
U.S. State Department officials said they lowered Russia's flag "respectfully" Saturday from the Russian consul-general residence. The mansion was vacated last month after the U.S. forced the consulate to close.
The Russian Embassy has demanded it be put back, accusing the U.S. of "unacceptable treatment" of their national symbol.
The Russians say it's their property, though the Americans say that the Russia-owned house is built on U.S. government-owned land.
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It's still our country. Fuck off.
