A growing number of former US ambassadors and other diplomats are issuing statements loudly criticizing the “hysteria” within Congress and aspects of the US media regarding Russia, and in particular the obsession with demonizing those officials who have met with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Describing the efforts as a “witch-hunt” the
Former US Diplomats Warn Russia Hysteria Undermining US Interests
“It’s not good for U.S. Russian relations. People should be able to meet with him (Russian Ambassador) without fear of being called a double-agent.”