The corresponding statement was published on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

According to the Foreign Ministry, Russia “has long noted with concern that Washington is“ patronizing ”the terrorists from Jabhat al-Nusra * and Kheyat Tahrir al-Sham *, supplying them with everything necessary and trying to cover them from the blows, although they are direct Al Qaeda’s heirs ** and are universally recognized as terrorist organizations. ”

The department noted that at the moment “the masks have been completely dropped”, the Foreign Ministry emphasized that the United States “caught themselves in outright complicity with terrorism.”

The commentary said that the fight against terrorists in Syria will continue, "despite the fact that the US patronizes them and illegally occupies part of the territory of this sovereign country, preventing the end of the Syrian conflict."

Earlier, the US Treasury announced that it imposed sanctions on one organization, five ships and three individuals from Russia in connection with the violation of restrictions on Syria and "the supply of fuel to the Russian armed forces."

* “Jabhat al-Nusra” (“Jabhat Fath al-Sham”, “Front al-Nusra”, “Hayat Tahrir al-Sham”) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated December 29, 2014.

** Al-Qaeda - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of February 14, 2003.