Russia: We are reacting to hostile US sanctions
According to Mehr News Agency According to France Press Agency, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reacted to the imposition of sanctions on Wednesday. Washington announced new measures against his country by issuing a statement that Moscow will not leave these actions unanswered.
In the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, it is stated: Russia, as always in such cases, will not leave such aggressive actions unanswered.
A few hours ago, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions against more than 300 Russian individuals and entities.
The statement issued by the Office of Assets of the US Treasury Department (OFAC) states that the Moscow Stock Exchange was also targeted in today’s sanctions.
In today’s sanctions against Russia, the US Treasury has targeted more than 300 natural and legal persons in Russia, Asia, West Asia, Europe and Africa.
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The said statement adds: While President Biden and the leaders of the Group-7 (G7) prepare for this week’s meeting (local time) in Italy, the Treasury Department of the United States The United States is issuing extensive new measures based on the commitments of the Group of 7 to intensify the pressure on Russia.
Russian army on February 24, 2022 (March 5, 1400) its “special military operation” in eastern Ukraine started; Senior officials of the Russian government say that this operation began in response to the request of the leaders of Donetsk and Luhansk to protect them from Ukrainian forces.
According to Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the purpose of this operation is “to protect the people who were subjected to genocide and persecution by the Kiev regime for more than 8 years”.
America and Western countries have imposed many sanctions against Russia in order to counter the advance of the Russian army, while sending all kinds of advanced weapons to the Ukrainian army.
