Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 19, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 3, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said U.S. sanctions are hindering U.S.-Russia economic and trade ties. He urged a reinvigoration of relations to advance new projects, stressing Moscow’s interest in developing bilateral cooperation.
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)
Sanctions on Moscow inhibit the development of good U.S.-Russian economic and trade ties. They impede the smooth functioning of those ties.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comments. He was quoted by Russian news agencies.
Peskov said Russia considers the sanctions illegal. He linked them to disruptions in trade and economic relations with the United States.
He said relations need to be reinvigorated. Only then can a great many projects be placed on the agenda.
They were reported on Thursday, Feb. 18. The report is attributed to Reuters.
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