The bill on the introduction by the United States of new sanctions provides a significant blow to the Russian economy.

This opinion was expressed in the commentary to the "Observer" by the expert-internationalist Maxim Yali.

"The introduction of new sanctions against key elements of the Russian economy (mining, metallurgy, shipbuilding and railways) will be a significant blow to the prospects for the modernization of the Russian economy and infrastructure. Hence - and a blow to the opportunities for economic growth, given Russia's dependence not only on energy exports, but also on imports of high-tech products from the West. It should also take into account the worn-out old equipment at the country's largest enterprises and transport infrastructure, which in turn increases the economic costs from transporting finished products both inside the country and for export, "Yali said..

According to him, the bill is likely to be adopted.

"Otherwise, they would not announce the achievement of a bipartisan agreement," he said..

He stressed that this is an important political signal, especially on the eve of the meeting of US President Donald Trump with the Kremlin's head Vladimir Putin.

"What is important for Ukraine, the bill provides for a more complicated procedure for the removal of already existing sanctions. That is, in the case of acceptance, Trump can not cancel them with a stroke of the pen, "concluded Yali.

As reported by the "Observer", Senator-Republican Lindsey Graham called to punish Russia.

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