Russia's Twitter War Against Michael McFaul, US Ambassador To Russia

Michael McFaul. © RIA Novosti. Alexei Filippov

Michael McFaul, US Ambassador To Moscow, Victim Of Kremlin 'Twitter War' -- The Guardian

Russian state launches volley of tweets criticising ambassador's 'unprofessional' speech to students on US-Russia relations

There was a time when Soviet officials would plant stories in their pliant press or concoct honeytraps to bring down an out-of-favour diplomat. These days, the Russian state heads straight to Twitter.

Late on Monday night, the Russian foreign ministry launched an unprecedented attack on Michael McFaul, the US ambassador to Moscow, unleashing nine tweets in the space of an hour.

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More News On Russian Government Criticism of U.S. Amb. Michael McFaul

Russia's Foreign Ministry Blasts U.S. Envoy Via Twitter -- Radio Free Europe
Twitter War Rages on Between Russia and US Ambassador -- ABC News
US ambassador surprised by Russian criticism -- FOX News/AP
Russia assails US ambassador -- FOX News/AP
Russia accuses U.S. ambassador of violating ‘diplomatic etiquette’ -- Examiner
Michael McFaul assailed by Russia’s Foreign Ministry -- Politico/AP
Russia Blasts McFaul for Statements at Meeting with Students -- RIA Novosti
Moscow accuses US envoy of unprofessionalism -- RT
Russia Should ‘Get Used’ to US Envoy’s Outspoken Statements -- RIA Novosti

My Comment: U.S. Amb. Michael McFaul has certainly touched a raw nerve in Moscow.