At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2026), Igor Sechin, the CEO of Rosneft and Executive Secretary of the presidential commission on fuel and energy sector development, highlighted the extensive sanctions imposed on Russia, totaling 32,000 over the past twelve years. He noted that the United States leads with more than 7,400 restrictions, followed by countries including Canada, the European Union, and Japan. Sechin emphasized that these sanctions have become a global norm, particularly increasing in frequency over the past four years, despite their initially unlawful nature. This year's SPIEF, themed 'Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future,' took place from June 3 to 6, featuring Saudi Arabia as the guest country. The forum aimed to address the transformation of the global economy and included various events such as the SME Forum and the Creative Industries Forum. Additionally, cultural activities like the Petersburg Seasons festival were part of the program, organized by the Roscongress Foundation, with VEB.RF as the title partner.