Russia has expressed fear that Bangladesh may try to create an Arab Spring-like event after the elections. In a statement on Friday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that in the next few weeks, Washington may apply pressure on Bangladesh in various ways, including sanctions.
Russia has been complaining that the United States is interfering in the internal politics of Bangladesh. Among them, on November 23, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made the most serious accusation. On that day, he said that US Ambassador Peter Haas had a meeting with the leaders of the opposition political parties in October to destabilize the political situation in Bangladesh. However, Washington directly rejected Moscow’s allegations.
In a statement on Friday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that there is a fear of an Arab Spring-like situation in Bangladesh after the January 7 election. Before that (within the next few weeks), Washington may apply more pressure, including sanctions, against the Bangladesh government. The main industrial companies of Bangladesh may be the target of the Biden administration. The US can also indict many officials for obstructing the democratic process. Zakharova commented that the United States would bring these charges without irrefutable evidence.
Mentioning the incidents of anti-government protests, blocking traffic on roads, burning buses and clashes with the police in various areas of Bangladesh, he said, “I can see the connection between these incidents and the suspicious activities of Western diplomats.” Mission in Dhaka.” Especially the meeting with the opponents of US Ambassador Peter Haas, which we talked about in the briefing last November 22.
