“Let's admit that, frankly, the G20 is not in the best shape ... Sanctions against Russia divide the G20,” TASS quoted him as saying.

He said that within the G20 there are still "hot debates" about the need and effectiveness of sanctions.

Assistant to the President of Russia for Economic Affairs Maxim Oreshkin previously told RT that the crises observed in the food and fuel markets were the result of mistakes by the United States and Europe.

In particular, the "sanctions madness of the West" in recent months has led to this.