Refueling a car at a gas station. File photoMOSCOW, May 5.The United States recognizes that sanctions against Moscow in the energy sector lead to instability in the hydrocarbon market and increase fuel prices, the Russian Embassy in Washington said. The diplomatic mission stressed that US pressure ineffective, this is indicated, in particular, by the exchange rate of the domestic currency. «We urge our American colleagues to abandon such a counterproductive course. Pressure measures will not achieve their goals. The continued strengthening of the ruble indicates the stability of the Russian financial sector and the economy of the Russian Federation as a whole. This is recognized by themselves experts from Western countries,» the embassy said. After the start of Russia's special military operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine, Western countries stepped up sanctions pressure on Moscow. First of all, restrictive measures affected the banking sector and the supply of high-tech products. Many brands announced their withdrawal from Russia. The Kremlin called these measures an economic war, but stressed that they were ready for such a development of events. The Bank of Russia takes measures to stabilize the situation on the foreign exchange market; payments for gas supplies to unfriendly countries were transferred to rubles. In addition, the government has prepared a plan to counter restrictive measures, which includes about a hundred initiatives. Its financing will amount to about a trillion rubles. Sanctions pressure on Moscow has already turned into economic problems for the United States and Europe, causing a serious increase in fuel and food prices. » />The West wants Russian resources for free
