The program “Moscow Kremlin.

Putin "on" Russia 1 "the Kremlin representative was reminded that the country does not have legislative norms that would" competently qualify "appeals to other countries with an appeal to impose sanctions against Russian citizens-entrepreneurs.

“So far, no steps have been taken.

But, on the other hand, there will be a new Duma very soon.

Let's see what moods will prevail there, ”said Peskov, quoted by Interfax.

According to him, against the background of the challenges that the country is facing, this issue will be open until Moscow forms a position.

At the same time, this problem "has been raised several times over the past few years."

Peskov recalled that some Russian citizens apparently called for the introduction of sanctions against specific officials and entrepreneurs.

“Moreover, the heads of huge companies that create tens of thousands of jobs, pay huge taxes, spend billions of rubles on charity, etc.

And it was suggested by these citizens, in fact, to declare sanctions against them.

And indeed there were initiatives to equate this with illegal activity, ”said the press secretary of the head of state.

In February, Peskov noted that by calling on the Anti-Corruption Fund * to the United States to impose sanctions against Russia, "de jure and de facto has demonstrated its status as a foreign agent."

He also stressed that the possible introduction of sanctions against senior officials of Russia on the recommendation of the American congressmen will deal a crushing blow to the "spirit and atmosphere of Geneva."

The Anti-Corruption Foundation is included in the register of NPOs performing the functions of a foreign agent, according to the decision of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated 09.10.2019%, the organization was recognized as extremist, its activities were prohibited on the territory of Russia by the decision of the Moscow City Court dated 09.06.2021.