The state Department has tempered its rhetoric about the impact of sanctions on the economy of Russia
The Commissioner of the state Department Jen Psaki Tuesday substantially changed the rhetoric of the impact of sanctions on the Russian economy: if it had previously attributed the fall of the ruble in the most part to the influence of punishment, but now the emphasis was shifted to the " poor economic management and the dynamics of world prices for oil products.
" The fact that the Russian Federation tried to Annex the Crimea and continues to support separatists, of course, has its price, but the economic Situation in Russia and most of the decisions she has to make, not only because of the punishment. The situation is more complex, it includes the price of petroleum products and General poor level of economic governance in the Russian Federation - they play a significant role, " said Psaki. In her expressions, the Russian economy is not diversified so as not to depend on oil prices.
The US, EU and several other countries have introduced against Russia punishment after the reunification of the Crimea with Russia on the results of the March referendum. The U.S. and EU also accused the Russian Federation of interfering in Ukraine's internal Affairs, Moscow denies in principle. Officials of the U.S. administration many times referred to the decrease of the rouble as evidence that punishment against Russia have the desired effect.
" punishment is not aimed at the people of Russia, they seek to show that (Russia) have a price. Clearly, they (Russia) have the ability to change the course of punishment, " concluded Psaki.