The Ministry of Foreign Affairs talks about the US sanctions against Russia: For the United States, war and sanctions allow the United States to profit from chaos and make a lot of money

　　China News Service, Beijing, April 6 (Reporter Huang Yuqin Guo Chaokai) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian hosted a regular press conference on the 6th.

　　A reporter asked: A few days ago, the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Renmin University of China released a report, which comprehensively reviewed the methods, characteristics, influence and enlightenment of the US sanctions against Russia, pointing out that the comprehensive increase of US sanctions against Russia is not conducive to solving the problem. The world has had a severe negative impact, leading to global inflation, supply chain shocks and slowing economic recovery.

What is the spokesperson's comment on this?

　　Zhao Lijian: Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the United States has been escalating unilateral sanctions against Russia and coercing the world to take sides.

The report pointed out that in the eight years from 2014 to April 1, 2022, countries led by the United States imposed 8,068 sanctions on Russia, making Russia the most sanctioned country in the world, surpassing Iran.

Among them, there have been 5,314 new sanctions since February 22.

　　I also noticed that Popov, deputy secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, said recently that while the United States is forcing European sanctions on Russia, it continues to import Russian oil. mineral fertilizers.

For Europe, wars and sanctions have brought refugee flows, capital outflows and energy shortages.

For the United States, war and sanctions have allowed the United States to profit from the chaos and make a lot of money.

　　Both history and reality have proven that sanctions cannot bring about peace and security. They will only bring about "lose-lose" or "lose-lose", making the already difficult world economy even worse and impacting the existing world economic system.

If the U.S. really wants to promote the de-escalation of the situation in Ukraine, it should stop adding fuel to the fire, stop wielding the stick of sanctions, stop coercive words and deeds, and truly encourage peace and talks.

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