DISINFO: The United States intimidates Russia with sanctions
SUMMARY
The United States intimidates Russia with sanctions designed to undermine Russia's domestic economy and create a systemic challenge to Russia
RESPONSE
Recurrent pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about an aggressive Russophobic policy of sanctions by the US, framing them as unjustified measures against Russia.
The United States has long sought a full and constructive relationship with Russia. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States adopted a bipartisan strategy to facilitate cooperation on global issues and promote foreign investment and trade. The United States supported Russia’s integration into European and global institutions and a deepened bilateral partnership in security cooperation to reinforce the foundations of stability and predictability.
Russia ultimately rejected this approach. US sanctions are legitimate restrictions imposed in accordance with international law as a response to violations of international legalities, such as Russia’s actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, Russia’s use of chemical weapons in an assassination attempt against opposition leader Alexei Navalny, his unlawful imprisonment, and repression against Russian demonstrators as well as Russia’s election interference and other malicious cyber-enabled or intelligence activities.
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