The US doesn’t exempt Iraq from applying sanctions imposed on Russia
The Spokesperson for the US Department of State, Matthew Miller. Photo: AP/Yonhap
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Spokesperson for the US Department of State, Matthew Miller, said on Wednesday that the United States continues to implement all sanctions on Russia. There has been no change in Iraq’s policy with regard to Russia.
In response to a question by a journalist, Miller denied requiring Iraq to pay any bills to Russian companies.
“Since Russia has shown no signs that it intends to de-escalate or enter into serious negotiations, we will continue to impose costs, including by reducing the amount of revenue it receives from its oil and gas sector,” Miller explained.
“Russia has clearly demonstrated it is not a reliable supplier of energy and repeatedly uses foreign dependence on Russian energy to influence other countries towards the Kremlin’s interests,” the State Department spokesperson added.
“But the bottom line is no, we have not changed our sanctions,” Miller stated.
In regards to putting any restrictions on the Iraqi government while they are letting the Russian companies be active in the country, Miller clarified that the United States will continue to enforce all sanctions.