Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned new US sanctions against Moscow’s energy sector, calling it an attempt to damage Russia’s economy at the risk of destabilizing global markets and saying the country will push for bigger oil and gas projects. .
A statement from the ministry also said Russia would respond to “hostile” actions by Washington, which it announced on Friday while laying out its foreign policy strategy.
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The statement said the measures are “an attempt to inflict at least some damage on the Russian economy, even at the cost of the risk of destabilizing world markets, as President Joe Biden’s disgraceful tenure in power comes to an end.” Getting closer.”
Steam rises from the chimneys of Gazprom Neft’s oil refinery in Omsk, Russia. (Reuters/Alexey Malgavko)
“Despite the turmoil in the White House and the conspiracies of the Russophobic lobby in the West, despite the attempt to drag the world energy sector into a ‘hybrid war’ launched by the United States against Russia, our country remained a leading and reliable country is a player in the global fuel market.”
The measures constitute the most comprehensive U.S. package yet of sanctions targeting Russia’s oil and gas revenues, allowing Kiev and the incoming administration of Donald Trump to reach an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Part of the measures to provide benefits.
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The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, which explore, produce and sell oil, as well as 183 vessels that have shipped Russian oil, many of which are so-called shadow tankers operated by non-Western companies. Are in the fleet. ,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the steps would “deal a significant blow” to Moscow. “The less revenue Russia earns from oil… the sooner peace will be restored,” he said.
