“The sanctions that the Donald Trump administration is in a hurry to impose on the Russian Ministry of Defense and a number of defense and civilian enterprises are aimed at curbing the development of our country’s military-industrial complex as one of the largest players in the global arms market. It is obvious that the United States is striving to oust Russian manufacturers of modern weapons through unfair competition. ” This opinion was expressed by a member of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Sergei Zheleznyak.
“Russian high-tech weapons based on domestic scientific developments have proven themselves well and are in great demand in other countries. In the United States, this fact causes irritation and a feeling of lost income, which neither the American generals nor the arms magnates want to put up with. Unable to offer an alternative on the market worthy of price and quality, the United States is following the beaten track of illegal sanctions, ”the politician said.
“The most paradoxical,” the deputy added, “is that the introduction of the proposed sanctions will complicate the work of a number of American companies that have so far had the opportunity to cooperate with Russian industry partners. At the same time, it is likely that the initiative will not be accepted before the start of the official change of power in the United States and changes in the presidential administration, which may postpone their entry into force, ”the parliamentarian believes.