“Russia is important and big, important countries cannot be cut off just like that,” the observer pointed out.

Farley also drew attention to the ineffectiveness of Western anti-Russian sanctions, since the restrictions did not freeze the Russian economy and did not prevent it from exporting energy resources.

In addition, the expert writes, the sanctions also had no effect on the military-industrial complex of the country and the defense capability of the Russian Armed Forces.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the West's calculation of the destruction of the Russian economy did not materialize.