“How can international trade be declared hostile? This is the first question that comes to mind. International trade implies benefits for both parties. If it’s beneficial for the parties, they conclude an agreement ... The USA is also engaged in international trade. But we are not saying that they are engaged in hostile activities, ”he said.
According to the deputy, market relations "in principle does not imply hostility."
“It’s just that initially you don’t have to invent enemies for yourself. So that later you do not have to look for reasons why they are enemies. It seems to me that this is the only reason, ”Ananskih added.
Earlier in the State Department, it was stated that US authorities have repeatedly observed how Russia “used energy as a hostile player” and for “malicious purposes”.