Russia protested to the United States on Oct. 11 over a claim that Russian flags were “stolen” from its vacated consulate in San Francisco, a charge immediately disputed by the U.S. State Department.
RFE/RL: Russia protests over ‘stolen’ flags at former US consulate, prompting US denial
The Russian flag flies at half mast at the Consulate-General of Russia in San Francisco, California on Dec. 29, 2016.
