Sanctions inhibit development of U.S.-Russian economic ties, Kremlin says

February 18, 2026 2:28 PM EST

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual televised year-end press conference and phone-in held in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS

Feb ‌18 (Reuters) - Sanctions ​on ​Moscow inhibit the development ‌of good U.S.-Russian economic ⁠and trade ties, ‌Russian news agencies ‌quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as ​saying on Thursday.

"Sanctions which ⁠we naturally consider illegal inhibit ​the smooth functioning of trade and ​economic ties between ‌Russia and the U.S. ⁠It is in our interest to ⁠develop them," the agencies ​said Peskov told reporters.

"A great many projects can ‌be placed on the agenda, ‌but for ⁠this ‌we need ​to reinvigorate our relations."

(Reporting by ‌Reuters)



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