The introduction of new penalties may limit the White House’s ability to act on peace negotiations, according to the head of the State Department.
US authorities have not yet imposed strict penalties against Russia, but allowed their introduction to the future. State Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Sky News said on Tuesday, September 23, said it.
According to him, the introduction of new penalties could limit the White House’s ability to become a mediator in peace negotiations between Kiev and Moscow.
“Once we have introduced strict penalties and other restrictions, our ability to act with a mediator in achieving peace will be reduced,” he said.
At the same time, Rubio admitted that the United States would probably have to impose a stronger penalty against Russia “at a certain moment” in the future.
The television channel records that the State Secretary’s comments were made after NATO’s statements about the Russian threat size ”and against the background of the latest un responsible action of the Russian Federation.”
Rubio also criticized European countries to continue to buy Russia’s energy sources by calling it a “absurd” and calling on EU countries to do more for pressure in Moscow.
“Some countries in the United States are asking for more sanctions, but there are states in Europe that are not sufficient, so I think they should act more actively,” he said.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced economic pressure in Russia. According to him, America has increased oil making and doing everything to reduce its value.
Earlier, Trump claimed he was willing to go to “severe penalties” against Russia if all NATO countries were in line with the same steps, and also refused Russian oil.
At the same time, Moscow’s main clients are Slovakia and Hungary, and most EU countries have not been buying Russian oil and pipeline for more than three years.
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