The United States has imposed sanctions on Russia over a plot to poison a Russian blogger, with international experts calling the sanctions "symbolic."
According to Russian media, after the recent sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union, now the United States has also imposed sanctions on Russia for plotting to poison Russian blogger Alexei Navalny and imposed sanctions on several Russian government officials. Have given
The Biden administration has previously accused the Russian president of plotting to assassinate Navalny, but the United States has not banned him, with international experts calling the sanctions "symbolic."
Several EU countries have previously imposed sanctions on Russian officials over the issue.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned in the wake of the US move that Russia will retaliate.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russia's response will be appropriate and equitable, with Russian government spokesman Dmitry Beskov saying sanctions against Russia by the West would be of no use.
He said that those who want such measures should think that this policy will not achieve any goal.
