Washington: US will selectively impose sanctions on countries and companies doing business with Russia
The US State Department has announced that it will selectively apply sanctions against third countries and enterprises that cooperate with Russian companies from the sanctions list, reports RIA Novosti.
A State Department spokesman, in response to a question about whether US allies such as India could buy weapons from Russian companies on the sanctions list, noted that the sanctions would be applied only "in the case of a significant transaction."
"Obviously, we’re going to consider the totality of circumstances in any individual case when making a decision," said the diplomat.
He also pointed out that exceptions might apply to allies whose strong defense capabilities are in the interest of the United States. At the same time, the department stressed that sanctions will not become a means of competition with Russia on the arms market.
The US earlier released a list of Russian companies with whom cooperation could serve as a basis for secondary sanctions. It included such organizations as the FSB, SVR, and GRU, as well as 33 enterprises.
The State Department reported that the United States has notified all EU countries and other partner as well as the business community about the new anti-Russian sanctions.