Russia and US Avoid Sanctions in Diplomatic Discussions, Says MFA
Russia, US do not discuss sanctions in their dialogue to address irritants — MFA
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The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that sanctions are not part of the dialogue between Russia and the United States aimed at addressing bilateral issues. Alexander Gusarov emphasized that such restrictions are viewed as illegitimate and not open for negotiation.
- 01Alexander Gusarov, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of the North Atlantic, stated that sanctions have never been discussed in US-Russia dialogues.
- 02Gusarov described unilateral American sanctions as an illegitimate means of pressure on Russia.
- 03He urged Washington and Western nations to recognize the futility of their self-imposed sanctions.
- 04The comments were made during an interview with the International Affairs magazine.
- 05Russia maintains that sanctions cannot be negotiated or discussed.
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In a recent statement, Alexander Gusarov, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of the North Atlantic, clarified that sanctions are not part of the ongoing dialogue between Russia and the United States aimed at resolving bilateral irritants. He emphasized that unilateral American sanctions are viewed as illegitimate pressure tactics that should not be subject to negotiation. Gusarov called for a maturation in understanding from Washington and other Western capitals regarding the inconsistency of such restrictions. His remarks were made during an interview with the International Affairs magazine, highlighting Russia's firm stance against the discussion of sanctions in diplomatic contexts.
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