New US sanctions on the Russian energy sector caused prices to rise in the markets. John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the White House National Security Council, said during a briefing. TASS.
“Yes, we are aware that there has been a slight increase in markets since the news of these sanctions broke, but we do not believe this is a long-term problem,” he said.
According to a White House spokesman, the latest anti-Russian sanctions “will not have a significant impact on the global oil market and the US economy.”
He also said that US President Joe Biden’s administration decided to impose new restrictions against the Russian Federation “at the right time” because the American economy “is in the best shape it has been in a long time, and that gives us more flexibility.” ” According to Kirby, such steps by Washington will not affect global energy markets.
January 10 USA introduced Sanctions against nearly 100 ships transporting hydrocarbons from Russia, as well as ships linked to Sovcomflot and Gazprom Neft.
30 Russian companies were also subject to restrictions, including OFS Technologies, Achimgaz, Gazprom Shelfproekt, Atlas NNB, FrakJet-Volga, Investgeoservice, Naftagaz-Burenie, Petro Welt Technologies “, “TNG-Group”, “UDS Neft” and other oil services .companies.
Also USA introduced Sanctions against Rostatom CEO Alexey Likhachev.
More than 150 organizations from the Russian defense industry previously hit Under American sanctions.