Russia made significant investments in the US economy. In November 2017 g. she acquired from the US Treasury a package of securities worth a total of $ 700 million. Thus, the Bank of Russia became the holder of US bonds for 105.7 billion dollars, writes "Tape. ru "with reference to data of the US Treasury. Judging by the open information, Moscow sponsored Washington last fall twice - in September, the US securities portfolio in its hands was $ 103.9 billion, and in October - 105 billion. In total, in 2017, Russian investments in the United States economy increased by 22% - in 2016. they amounted to 86.6 billion dollars. Recall that the largest foreign holder of US bonds is China. He lent the US 1,177 trillion dollars. In second place - Japan with an investment of 1.084 trillion.

On the third, surprisingly enough, little Ireland. She acquired from the US Treasury securities for $ 328.7 billion. The top 10 largest holders of US debt also include Brazil, Britain, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Switzerland. Russia in the list of sponsors of America on the 15th line. However, the Americans are to blame for this themselves. After Washington introduced sanctions against a number of Russian entrepreneurs in 2014. The Central Bank withdrew $ 115 billion from the Federal Reserve Bank in New York.