New US sanctions run counter to «the spirit of Geneva,» Russian ambassador said

WASHINGTON, Aug 9 The latest US sanctions against a number of Russian companies run counter to efforts to stabilize their bilateral relations, and also postpone the prospects for any constructive interaction, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said on Monday. «As well as efforts to stabilize relations between the two countries. On the contrary, by such actions, Washington is increasingly pushing back the prospects for any constructive interaction,» Antonov told reporters. The head of the Russian diplomatic mission to the United States expressed confidence that the American administration «continues to artificially escalate the situation.» “Having arrogated to itself the right to judge and punish the“ unwanted ”, it is again following the path of introducing unilateral restrictions bypassing international law and the UN Security Council,” Antonov said. He also pointed out that, introducing the next package of sanctions, the American side does not provide Moscow with «any evidence» of violations attributed to Russian firms. Earlier, the US State Department announced the imposition of sanctions against three Russian companies, which Washington attributes to violation of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction against Iran, North Korea and Syria. Media: Biden appoints US special envoy for Nord Stream 2