Kudrin assessed the likelihood of new sanctions against Russia
Aleksey Kudrin
Statements on the introduction of new sanctions against RUSSIA are a game and a certain pressure from the United States , Alexei Kudrin, HEAD of the Accounts Chamber of Russia, told an RBC correspondent on the sidelines of the Gaidar Forum.
He explained that the sanctions are due to the actions of Russia in the military field, and Moscow said that it was not going to take such actions.
“I wouldn’t predict all the consequences now, it’s too early,” Kudrin said, answering a question about the consequences for the Russian economy from possible new US sanctions.
US senators included Putin and 11 banks in the draft of new sanctions Politics
We are talking about a draft of a new package of sanctions against Russia prepared by the Democrats, which the US Senate published the day before. Restrictions may affect the top leadership of the country, including the president, public debt and the banking sector. They are provided in case of Russia's "invasion" of Ukraine. The Russian authorities have repeatedly stated that Moscow does not and did not have such plans.