Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday snubbed the latest US sanctions as an “unfriendly move” that would not help relations between Moscow and Washington. He asserted that the new restrictions would have minimal impact on Russia’s economy, emphasising, “no self-respecting country ever does anything under pressure.” Putin’s reaction came after US President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in a bid to put pressure on the Kremlin to end its ongoing war with Ukraine.

Putin Snubs Donald Trump’s Sanctions

According to Russia Today, Putin accused the United States of repeatedly using sanctions as a tool to exert pressure. He stated such tactics would not succeed, while hinting that “certain people in the US adminis

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