Aleksei Chepa: “What the US is trying to do today is a threat to international trade relations“

Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Aleksei Chepa commented on the first package of anti-Russian sanctions published by the United States
Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Aleksei Chepa
Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Aleksei Chepa

”What the US is trying to do today is a threat to international trade relations. In terms of weapons, financial activities, we will say that this is an attempt on the international financial system,“ he stated. 

Chepa also added that arms exports restrictions are likely to be introduced ”in order to please lobbyists of the US military-industrial complex“.

At the same time, the member of the Committee added that Russia is ready for another wave of sanctions.
”We were waiting for them. It is clear that this is not a bolt from the blue. Of course, we are ready and there will be corresponding counter-sanctions. Do you see how hypocritical the Americans are? On the one hand, they prohibit all countries to buy weapons and dual-use products. On the other hand, the Americans will continue to buy what they need,“ Chepa stressed.