The Kremlin will need time to consider proposals made by Russian lawmakers to impose sanctions on the United States, said a spokesman for Russian President Dmitry Peshkov, noting that any action taken should not harm Russia's national interests.
Dmitry Peshkov, stressing that he understands the interest shown by Russian parliamentarians in imposing measures in response to the unfriendly policy of sanctions adopted by a number of countries in Russia. He noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said that in making such decisions, the country's national interests should take precedence.
Russian Duma Speaker Vitsislav Valodin had earlier announced that a bill on the issue of sanctions would be tabled, saying the Russian lawmakers' initiative "was formulated in response to provocations by the United States and its public figures, which friendly and non-constructive, by imposing sanctions both on the Russian Federation in general and on its citizens and legal entities. "
The relevant bill "On countermeasures to the unfriendly actions of the US and (or) other foreign countries" was submitted to the Duma for discussion.
The bill proposes to ban imports or restrictions on imports of agricultural products, raw materials and food, alcohol and tobacco products, from the United States or other states. It is also proposed to ban the import of drugs, although as stated in the proposal of Russian MPs, the ban does not apply to drugs that are not manufactured in Russia.
At the same time, the Russian deputies propose to compile lists that will include the names of American citizens who will not be able to visit Russia, while their compilation will be entrusted to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is also proposed to ban the employment of American citizens in the Russian Federation, as well as highly qualified specialists.
They also propose to suspend or suspend cooperation between Russia and its legal entities, in the field of nuclear energy, the aviation industry and in the space sector, mainly in the field of rocket propulsion.