“The executive authorities also fell under the distribution, which in itself is stupid, since in any country they are created to govern the state, and not for commercial activity.

Following this flawed logic, our countries need to punish the State Department and generally suspend foreign relations with the Americans, ”Medvedev wrote on his Facebook page.

These "unsubstantiated restrictions" block international trade and freedom of trade, as well as eliminate potential competitors, Medvedev stressed.

According to the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, the United States has demonstrated the abuse of the concept of "national security", and this is done to please the part of the American political establishment, which "earns points by fanning Russophobia and sinophobia in the United States."

He also noted that "apparently, the fight against COVID-19 is not a priority of the American authorities."

“Well, as for external sanctions ... Their influence on changing the policy of Russia and China is well known.

It tends to zero, ”Medvedev summed up.

Earlier, the US Department of Commerce published a list of more than 100 Russian and Chinese companies that will be subject to export restrictions.

Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov commented on this move by the United States.