US restrictive measures against Russian oil and gas companies are not based on US law. The Americans adopted them, relying on some of their extraterritorial right to apply sanctions. First, it is unclear who gave them this right. Secondly, the anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the US affect the rest of the world, which provokes a protest in Europe. "We have analyzed these sanctions," Jean-Pierre Chevenman, French special envoy for relations with Russia,. - Their influence casts doubt on the energy policy of the European Union. The leadership of France in this regard said that these sanctions are illegal, "- said Shevenman in an interview with" Interfax ". According to him, Paris, together with other EU members, decided to demand explanations from the US to understand what Washington wants to achieve by tightening restrictions on the energy and military-industrial sectors of Russia.

"Depending on this, we will draw the appropriate conclusions and take measures," the French government's special representative said..

Since January 2018. New US sanctions against Russian companies come into effect, including the leading international projects in Europe.

According to the decision of Washington, since the new year, companies from the United States and third countries are forbidden to cooperate with representatives of the Russian energy complex.