According to the Russian satellite network reported on the 13th, Russian Ambassador to the United States Antonov said that the draft anti-Russian sanctions formulated by US lawmakers are provocative and have no foresight. At the same time, Antonov also denied the "Russian invasion plan" fabricated by the United States.
According to reports, a number of US Democratic senators proposed a bill on the 12th local time, suggesting that if the Russian side takes hostile actions against Ukraine, comprehensive sanctions will be imposed on senior Russian military and political officials and major banking institutions.
In response, Antonov said, "The call for the imposition of anti-Russian restrictive measures, as well as personal sanctions against the highest leadership of the Russian Federation, is provocative and far-sighted." Restrictions do not deter us. ”
Antonov reiterated that Russia has "no aggressive intentions against Ukraine." At the same time, he stressed, "The remarks that our country seems to be planning to attack neighboring countries are the product of the pathological fantasies of the local anti-Russian circle." ”
"Behind U.S. lawmakers' demands for a 'more painful punishment' of Russia is an attempt to exert influence over Russia in the context of ongoing European security talks," he added. ”
"We are against confrontation, our choice is to establish an equal pragmatic relationship between Russia and the United States, and it is time for politicians in Washington to abandon the threat, such a strategy will not bring any benefit to the American people," Antonov said. ”
Recently, Russia's relations with the United States and NATO have continued to be tense over Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine have deployed a large number of military personnel and equipment in the border area between the two countries, and the United States and Ukraine claim that Russia may be ready to "invade" Ukraine. In this regard, the Russian side has repeatedly denied it, stressing that NATO activities threaten Russia's border security and that Russia has the right to mobilize troops within its territory to defend its territory.
On January 10 and 12, local time, Russia successively met with the United States and NATO, but neither meeting made substantive progress.
Source: China News Network
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