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Sanctions inhibit development of U.S.-Russian economic ties, Kremlin says

By Thomson Reuters Feb 18, 2026 | 1:28 PM

Feb 18 (Reuters) – Sanctions on Moscow inhibit the ​development of ‌good U.S.-Russian economic and trade ties, Russian news ‌agencies ​quoted Kremlin ⁠spokesman Dmitry ⁠Peskov as saying on Thursday.

“Sanctions which we naturally ​consider illegal inhibit the ⁠smooth functioning ⁠of trade ​and economic ties ​between Russia and the ‌U.S. It is in our interest to ⁠develop them,” the agencies said Peskov told ⁠reporters.

“A ‌great many ⁠projects can ​be ‌placed on ​the agenda, ⁠but for this we need to reinvigorate our relations.”

(Reporting by ​Reuters)