Kegong reprimanded US lawmakers for drafting new sanctions against Russia: considering that Russia will respond, it is equivalent to proposing to sever relations

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[Global Network Report] Russia-US tensions have intensified. THE US media recently exposed that Robert Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee of the US Congress, took the lead in drafting a sanctions plan against Russia, and the targets of sanctions included Russian President Putin. Comprehensive Russian Interfax News Agency, Russian News Agency reported on the 13th, Russian President Press Secretary Peskov said that considering that the Russian side will inevitably make an appropriate response, it can be proposed that the United States impose new sanctions on Russia is equivalent to proposing to sever relations.

Referring to the claims of someone in the US Senate proposing new sanctions against Russia, Peskov said, "Of course, combining these statements with (security) negotiations is an attempt to put pressure on Moscow," The Interfax news agency reported. He also believes that this approach does not make sense.

Peskov added, "What we're talking about here is sanctions, and in essence, considering that [the Russian side] is bound to respond appropriately, it can actually equate these sanctions (proposals) with proposals to sever relations." ”

Comprehensive "Russia Today", "Washington Post" and other media reported on the 12th that a group led by Robert Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee of the US Congress, drafted a relevant plan, which claimed that if the so-called "invasion" of Ukraine occurred, the United States would impose extensive sanctions on Putin and other senior Russian officials.

In recent times, Kiev and Western countries have expressed concern about the so-called Russian "amassment of troops" on the Ukrainian border. Moscow said Russia was mobilizing troops on its territory according to its own needs. Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov pointed out that this will not threaten anyone, nor should it disturb anyone. Moscow has repeatedly expressed concern about NATO's increased strength in Europe. The Russian side has stressed that Russia does not pose a threat to any country, but will not ignore actions that pose a potential threat to Russian interests.