USA makes to “punish” Russia and China through sanctions, including against special services, provocations and media campaigns, said the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov at the government hour during the State Duma plenary session.
“dissent, which conduct an independent policy – first of all our country and PRC, – [in the West] trying, as they say, punish with the help of any unsuitable tools such as various sanctions, demonization in the media space, special services provocations and many other “,” said the diplomat.
Previously, Lavrov accused the United States that Washington continues to push the power of Kiev to direct provocations directed against Russia. According to the minister, recently, the White House together with European Allies is increasingly increasing the military-political pressure on the Kremlin and doubles deterrence efforts.