MOSCOW, 9 Jan. US sanctions against Russia in the event of an «invasion» of Ukraine may include export restrictions on consumer goods that use US-made or US-developed electronics, the New York Times writes, citing US officials. publication, in case of «aggression», the US Department of Commerce may impose restrictions on the export to Russia of consumer goods with American electronics, such as phones, computers, refrigerators, dishwashers, including those made in Europe, South Korea and other countries. 
The United States threatened to increase military assistance to Ukraine in the «invasion» of Russia In addition, it is planned to impose sanctions on the Russian aerospace and military-industrial sectors, including restrictions on Moscow-exported combat aircraft, air defense systems and space systems. In recent days, Washington has also discussed with its allies disconnecting Russia's largest financial institutions from international banking and payment systems, according to the NYT. In December, Western media reported that US authorities were considering limiting the export of smartphones and auto parts to Russia if the situation in Ukraine escalated. Then it was announced that the White House would discuss «emergency export controls that could block Russia's access to a wide range of industrial and consumer technologies.» actions during the partisan war «with the Russian military. It was also argued that Washington could provide Ukraine with heavy weapons, in particular air defense systems. Kiev and Western countries all the time put sanction ultimatums to Moscow because of the alleged «pulling together of troops» to the Ukrainian border. The Kremlin has repeatedly replied to this that the country can move troops within its territory and at its own discretion. President Vladimir Putin has stated that Moscow is not going to attack anyone. According to him, the Russian threat is «an invention of those who want to cash in on their role as a vanguard in the fight against Russia, to receive some bonuses and preferences for this.» that new sanctions against Russia, which may be introduced in the event of an aggravation of the situation in Ukraine, will harm the interests of Washington itself during the next presidential elections. 
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