The large-scale sanctions imposed by Washington against the Russian Federation help achieve political goals more effectively than recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. US State Department Speaker Matthew Miller stated this at a briefing on Wednesday, January 15.. . . In particular, Miller mentioned that now Russian tankers cannot ship their oil. . . The sanctions package included metallurgical plants, defense industry enterprises, banks and institutions that collaborated with Moscow - about 100 entities. . New restrictions cover more than 400 individuals and organizations in the Russian energy sector, directly or indirectly providing funding for the Kremlin’s military machine. On the same day, the UK joined the sanctions. . News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.