This will be sanctions against the Russian energy sector under the law "On Countering America's Enemies through Sanctions". On Wednesday morning, December 13, said Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell.

According to him, now the State Department is working on the implementation of this law. Speaking about sanctions under this law, he assured that the States consult with Europe on this issue in order to "ensure the effectiveness of these sanctions".

We take this seriously. We spent a lot of time talking and listening to our allies for their concerns.

At present, we are considering transactions, and I do not want to comment publicly on this, "the diplomat explained, adding that the State Department is also working on" a report on Ukraine that is due out in January ".

At the same time, Mitchell assured that sanctions are an instrument, and for their effectiveness they should be used wisely.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, President of the United States of America Donald Trump on Monday, December 11, approved new sanctions against Russia. Sanctions will be imposed for the alleged violation of the treaty on the elimination of intermediate and shorter-range missiles.