As friction in Russia-United States ties continue, Russia on Tuesday urged the US to abandon its "futile policy" of blockade and sanctions in foreign policy. The Russian Embassy in Washington on Wednesday made the comment following the announcement of a new round of high-level dialogue between the United States and Cuba on migration. The Russian Embassy welcomed the step ahead of the meeting that will take place on April 21.
Making the comment on US' economic blockade on Moscow, the embassy noted that the countries must continue dialogue to resolve differences. "Dialogue is always better than its absence. It is high time for the US to abandon the futile policy of blockade and sanctions in foreign affairs," the Russian Embassy in Washington tweeted.
White House Spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the US administration could tighten unilateral sanctions against Russia this week.
French Foreign Minister Clément Beaune has said that the European Union and the United States intend to tighten sanctions against Russia in the coming days, including energy resources, in particular oil, in order to “stop funding Russia's special operation in Ukraine.”