Russian Foreign Ministry: US sanctions violate the spirit of the summit between leaders of the two countries

Russian Foreign Ministry: US sanctions violate the spirit of the summit between leaders of the two countries

　　 On August 21, local time, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on its official website criticizing the new round of US sanctions against Russia.

　　 The statement pointed out that the hostile behavior of the Biden administration proves that the United States lacks the political will to establish a partnership with Russia, and that the US sanctions run counter to the consensus and agreement reached by the leaders of the two countries at the Geneva summit.

　　 The statement emphasized that in the context of Afghanistan’s biggest foreign policy failure, the US imposed new sanctions on Russia under far-fetched excuses, which will trigger unpredictable consequences.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that Western intelligence agencies continue to use the Navalny incident to provoke and threaten companies participating in the "Beixi-2" project. Such a move is pitiful and sad, and proves once again that the US cannot abandon its arrogance and reluctance to face reality. Attitude.

　　 The statement stated that Russia will, as always, make a strong and full response to the sanctions.

　　 The day before, the U.S. government once again announced sanctions against various entities and individuals in Russia on the grounds of the Navaline incident and the "Beixi-2" natural gas pipeline project.