US sanctions not to attain their goals, Russia’s economy is stable – embassy

WASHINGTON, May 5. (ST)- More anti-Russian sanctions will not help Washington attain its goals as the ruble strengthening proves the stability of Russia’s financial sector and its economy, Russia’ embassy to the United States said on Thursday.

 

“We took note of the statements of US officials about possible plans of enhancing sanctions against our country. We recommend the US authorities channel their indefatigable energy to resolve their own problems inside the United States. Local officials admit that the anti-Russian sanctions in the energy sector lead to the instability on the hydrocarbon market and send fuel prices further up,” it wrote on its Telegram channel.

 

“We call on our American colleagues to drop such counterproductive policy. Measures of pressure will not attain their goals,” it emphasized. “The continuing strengthening of the ruble prove the stability of Russia’s financial sector and its economy. Russia will attain its goals in the special military operation in Ukraine.”

 

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that the US administration is open to the idea of extra anti-Russian sanctions. According to Biden, his country will consult its Group of Seven partners on this matter.

 

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation in response to a request for help by the heads of the Donbass republics. He stressed that Moscow had no plans of occupying Ukrainian territories, but aimed to demilitarize and denazify the country.

 

Following this step, the West imposed large-scale anti-Russian sanctions. Some Western politicians admit that it is a literal economic war on Russia. Putin said on March 16 that the West’s sanction policy against Moscow has all the signs of aggression. In his words, the policy of containing Russia is the West’s long-term policy.

 

Source: TASS