Thursday, October 23, 2025 - Russia has condemned the latest round of US sanctions targeting its oil sector, warning that the move could undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Speaking on Thursday, October 23, the Russian foreign
ministry said the sanction, imposed by US President Donald Trump on the
country’s two largest oil companies, were “entirely counterproductive.”
The measures were announced on Wednesday, October 22, after Trump
complained that his peace talks with President Vladimir Putin were not
progressing.
Trump had reportedly delayed new restrictions for several
months but decided to act after plans for a proposed summit with Putin in
Budapest fell apart.
“We view this step as being entirely counterproductive,
including in terms of signaling the need to achieve meaningful negotiated
solutions to the Ukrainian conflict,” said Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for
the Russian foreign ministry, during her weekly press briefing.
Zakharova insisted that Russia’s economy was resilient
despite mounting Western pressure. “Our country has developed a strong immunity
to Western restrictions and will continue to confidently develop its economic
potential, including its energy potential,” she said.
The new sanctions are part of Washington’s efforts to
tighten pressure on Moscow over its continued military operations in Ukraine.
However, the Kremlin maintains that such actions will not force Russia to alter
its course or hinder its long-term energy ambitions.
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