Russian officials call sanctions ineffective and counterproductive

In Moscow, the suspension of Senator Graham's sanctions law was noted, Dmitryev stated.

Consensus

Sanctions against Russia are described as ineffective by Russian officials.
Many countries have not joined the sanctions against Russia.
Russian officials believe the sanctions harm the global economy.
Sanctions are seen as a sign that Russia is on the right path.

Points of divergence

Vyacheslav Volodin stated that sanctions are recognition that Russia is on the right path and that it has overcome foreign influence in the 1990s. — tg_duma_gov_ru
Kirill Dmitriev called sanctions an ineffective idea of former U.S. President Joe Biden. — tg_tass_agency
Dmitriev claimed the Ukraine conflict was possible due to Biden's corruption and that Trump's pause of some sanctions was a historic moment toward U.S.-Russia dialogue. — vesti

Coverage (4 sources)

In Moscow, the suspension of the sanctions law by Senator Graham was marked, Dmitriev stated — Вести
Sanctions — recognition that we are on the right path, defending the interests of our citizens and Russia, said Chairman of the State... — Государственная Дума
Sanctions are an ineffective idea of Biden. This was stated by Kirill Dmitriev: — ТАСС (Telegram)
Dmitriev called sanctions against Russia an ineffective idea of Biden — Вести

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