The US embassy issued a safety warning to Americans based in Russia amid protests there. (File)
Moscow:
The Kremlin on Sunday accused the US embassy of interfering in Russia s domestic affairs after the mission distributed a demonstration alert to US citizens in Russia recommending they avoid protests.
Nearly 3,500 protesters were arrested at demonstrations in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Saturday, a monitor reported, as Russian authorities probed violence on the part of both protesters and police.
Police clashed with demonstrators in Moscow as tens of thousands took to the streets across the country on Saturday following Navalny s call to demonstrate against President Vladimir Putin s 20-year rule.