The United States warned Russia that more penalties were possible but said it did not want to escalate. "My bottom line is this: There is an interest in the United States to work with Russia. But "when Russia seeks to violate the interests of the United States, we will respond," he said. The sanctions are hostile steps that heighten the countries’ confrontation, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said. Biden barred US financial institutions from taking part in the primary market for rouble-denominated Russian sovereign bonds from June 14.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 15, 2021 14:15 UTC