Russia has been grappling with US sanctions for a significant period, with the Russian Ambassador in Washington, Anatoly Antonov, highlighting the relentless impact of these restrictive measures.
Antonov emphasized that the US sanction policy has been in effect against Russia for years, debunking the notion that it only started recently. From the moment Russia emerged on the world map as an independent entity, it has been subjected to Western sanctions, starting with the COCOM restrictions and continuing to the present day with numerous sanctions targeting the country.