US Applies 'The Worse, The Better' Principle by Introducing New Sanctions - Moscow

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 22nd August, 2018) The United States applies "the worse, the better" principle by introducing new sanctions, Washington has am aggressive approach to solving international problems, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday.

The remarks come as the latest US sanctions against Russia over Moscow's alleged use of a nerve agent in the United Kingdom in March took effect on Wednesday.

"As usual, there is no evidence, no grounds, only some malicious insinuations. They apply the 'the worse, the better' principle.

What kind of improvement in bilateral Russian-US relations are they talking about in Washington?" Ryabkov told the International Affairs media outlet.

The diplomat noted that Russia would respond to the US sanctions in a way which would not harm its own interests.

"We will counter the rigid, blind and aggressive approach of the United States to solving bilateral and international problems with calm, methodical work on a constructive agenda. We responded and will respond to sanctions in a way that does not damage our own interests," Ryabkov noted.