Russia sends protest note to US

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov presented US Ambassador John Sullivan with a note of protest in connection with the provocative, aggressive statements of US Senator Lindsey Graham, Report informs, citing RIA Novosti that this was reported by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"On March 5, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation S. A. Ryabkov presented US Ambassador to Moscow J. Sullivan, summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, with a note of protest in connection with the known provocative, aggressive statements of US Senator L. Graham," the report says.