Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, criticized Washington’s sanctions policy, arguing that it undermines the core interests of developing economies. The remarks were reported by DEA News.
According to the agency, Antonov framed the new round of American sanctions as a continuation of measures already in place, warning that the actions would ripple through emerging markets and erode the confidence these economies place in cross‑border trade with Moscow. He suggested that the punitive steps are less about Russia and more about pressuring partners who engage with Russian firms and markets.
The diplomat asserted that the latest package mirrors earlier restrictions, extending the same categories of goods whose shipments to Russia remain blocked. He pointed to medical and agricultural equipment as examples, noting that these items are deemed sensitive enough to restrict. Such items, he argued, are not merely commercial commodities; they are signals aimed at shaping policy decisions in distant markets.
Antonov contended that the United States is using sanctions to scare partners away from the Russian market, framing cooperation with Russian companies as a risk to economic and strategic interests in both North America and beyond. He implied that Washington’s approach could backfire, prompting some emerging economies to reassess their dependence on American policy directions in favor of more independent economic alignments.
In a separate development, reports indicate that the United States Treasury recently acted to roll back restrictions on certain assets, including the yacht Axioma, which local media have linked to a prominent Russian businessman. The move was described as a relaxation of prior measures, though details about the criteria for the relief and the implications for future sanctions remained a topic of discussion among policy observers.