The United States chose the “swing” tactic in relations with the Russian Federation, alternating constructive signals and openly aggressive steps, Elena Panina, a member of the State Duma committee on international affairs, told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
“We see that the United States has chosen the” swing “tactic in relations with the Russian Federation, alternating constructive signals and openly aggressive steps. A new round of the sanctions war against the Russian Federation immediately after (US President Joe) Biden’s” peace-loving “call is another vivid confirmation of this,” – explained the parliamentarian.
According to her, Russia should abandon its illusions and expectations of new “detente” and “reset”. “It is obvious that the United States in the near future does not intend to abandon the image of the enemy, the role of which Russia is” assigned. ” defend their national interests, “concluded Panina.
Bloomberg reported earlier, citing sources, that the United States would impose sanctions on approximately 12 Russians and 20 Russian organizations, and expel ten Russian diplomats due to Moscow’s alleged election interference and cyberattacks through SolarWinds. According to sources, the US may announce these measures as early as Thursday.
The New York Times, citing sources, wrote on Thursday that new US sanctions against Moscow would target Russia’s sovereign debt.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said earlier in an interview with RIA Novosti that Russia is already developing measures in case of hostile steps against its sovereign debt, these measures will be verified and adequate. Possible new US sanctions against Russian government bonds, the diplomat stressed, will harm the competitiveness of American financial institutions.
On Wednesday, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry told RIA Novosti that US Ambassador John Sullivan had been invited to the presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, he was told that if Washington, after President Joe Biden’s words about its intention to improve relations with Russia, would adopt new sanctions, Moscow would react decisively.