Kremlin Accuses House Democrats Of "Russophobia
BLITZER: The Kremlin is accusing the House of Representatives of what it calls "Russophobia" after lawmakers passed a series of resolutions taking on Moscow. Our Senior International Correspondent, Fred Pleitgen is joining us from the Russian capital. Fred, Russia is clearly unhappy with the Democratic controlled House of Representatives.</s>FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: You're absolutely right, Wolf. Very unhappy. And as President Trump appears to be under more pressure from the house, the Russians feel like they're under more pressure as well. Here's what we're learning.</s>PLEITGEN (voice-over): Tonight, Russia ripping into the U.S. after the House of Representatives passed several Kremlin critical resolutions, including one aimed to shed light on Vladimir Putin's finances. Russian state TV trying to ridicule the measure.</s>OLGA SKABEEVA, HOST, RUSSIYA 1 (through translator): The crazy printer on the Capitol Hill set a new record, Guinness Book worthy record of passing four anti-Russian laws in one day.</s>PLEITGEN: As usual, Moscow railing against the U.S. while not criticizing President Trump. Kremlin officials have long said despite the interference in the 2016 election, they believe America's president wants better relations but is hamstrung by Congress.</s>DMITRY PESKOV, KREMLIN SPOKESMAN (through translator): This is an ongoing very unfriendly and rabidly Russophobic line. It's a continuation of this emotional exaltation. So, of course, we don't expect any sober assessments from the House of Representatives because now they are a hostage to these emotions.</s>PLEITGEN: The Kremlin starting to feel the heat with Democrats now holding a majority in the House. Vladimir Putin's spokesman saying he believes times will get tougher for Russia as the 2020 election season heats up.</s>PESKOV (through translator): Any specialist who knows the recent history of the United States can easily predict that as the presidential election approaches, the intensity of Russophobia will only increase because Russophobia has always been used as an electoral tool in the United States, to our regret.</s>PLEITGEN: Moscow's reaction, a confrontation course with America and its allies. Vladimir Putin recently introducing new nuclear capable weapons he says can't be stopped by U.S. defenses. And on Russian state TV, a vow, even after Putin is set to leave office in 2024, things won't change.</s>YURI AFONIN, RUSSIAN COMMUNIST PARTY (through translator): When the president's constitutional responsibilities end in 2024, you, our friends in America or Ukraine, think that our line will change after that? It will be even harsher.</s>PLEITGEN: And, Wolf, the Russians continue to say that they believe that better relations would be both in the interest of Russia and of the United States, but clearly, they're losing faith in president Trump's ability to make that happen, Wolf.</s>BLITZER: Fred Pleitgen with the very latest in Moscow, where things are always developing. Fred, thank you very much. And to our viewers, thanks very much for watching. You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @wolfblitzer. You can always tweet the show, @CNNsitroom. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT" starts right now.