As noted by the press secretary of the US President Jen Psaki on the air of CNN, the US has "more effective ways" of influence than sanctions restrictions.
“We believe there are better ways to prevent this from happening in the future, and also to leave room for working with the Saudis where there is agreement, where there is a national interest for the United States.
This is what diplomacy looks like, ”RIA Novosti quotes her.
She also added that historically, the American administrations did not impose sanctions against the leaders of foreign governments in order to be able to conduct a dialogue.
Earlier, the office of the Director of National Intelligence of the United States said that, according to the department, the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashukji in 2018 was personally approved by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
In September 2020, the United States imposed sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.