ST. PETERSBURG, June 3. /TASS/. Moscow sees Washington's plans to increase pressure not only on Russia but also on other countries, including in the economic sphere, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin told the media on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
"I won't predict what the American authorities will do, but we see that they plan to step up economic pressure on Russia, extraterritorial pressure not only on Russia but also on our partners," Pankin said, responding to a question about whether a possible increase in anti-Russian sanctions would complicate dialogue with the American side.
Pankin noted that this situation is occurring in all areas of American diplomacy. He added that the export of Russian products, their transportation, supply, sales, and the overall global operations of Russian companies are being "obstructed at every step."
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will take place on June 3-6 and will become the 29th edition. This year, the event will be held under the theme "Pragmatic Dialogue: the Path to a Stable Future." Saudi Arabia is the guest country at SPIEF. The forum program is dedicated to shaping a new model of global development amid the ongoing transformation of the world economy.
