His contribution to the United States in return will be made by the vice-speaker of the Federation Council, Secretary of the United Russia General Council Andrei Turchak. He was included in the authors of the draft law "On measures of influence (counteraction) on unfriendly actions of the US and (or) other foreign states". Together with him, the heads of the committees of the upper house of parliament on social policy, international affairs, the budget and financial markets, as well as economic policy Valery Ryazansky, Konstantin Kosachev, Sergei Ryabukhin and Dmitry Mezentsev will take part in the drafting of the document.. "This bill will allow the Government to form and take the necessary comprehensive measures to respond to anti-Russian sanctions by the US.

Undoubtedly, in no case should countermeasures lead to a deterioration in the living conditions of our citizens, to limit the availability of medical drugs and other vital products. All measures should be widely discussed with the expert and business communities, "the party member stressed.. Recall that the relevant draft law was submitted to the State Duma on April 13.

"The document is designed as a response to the challenges of the United States of America, their officials, expressed in unfriendly and unconstructive actions, imposing sanctions on both the Russian Federation as a whole, and its citizens and legal entities," explained State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin. The document is planned to be discussed at the Council of the lower house of parliament, then it will be sent to the regions, will work with experts and the government. Will consider the bill at the next meeting of the State Duma on April 16.