The ambassador accused the United States of "direct hit" on the Russians with sanctions against banks

US sanctions against Alfa Bank and Sberbank show Washington's "true" goals, these actions are directed against ordinary Russians, said Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov.

“Most Russians keep their savings [in these banks]. This is a direct blow to the population of RUSSIA, ordinary citizens," the diplomat said.

The United States is using "non-stop sanctions attacks," he said, due to the introduction of new restrictions, the world economy is being damaged. In particular, Antonov continued, foreign partners are deprived of mutually beneficial cooperation, foreign companies are left without profit, which is necessary at the current time of "economic turbulence".

The Russian ambassador also felt that the United States intends to tarnish Russia's reputation by creating obstacles to servicing the public debt. Despite this, Moscow "continues to fulfill its debt obligations in good faith and in a timely manner," the diplomat stressed.