U.S.' call on other countries not to cooperate with Russia won't be heard - Duma deputy
MOSCOW. Dec 13 (Interfax) - Russian State Duma international affairs committee head Alexei Pushkov views the U.S. call on other countries not to have dealings with Russia as absurd.
"The U.S. has called on all countries of the world not to conduct business with Russia. I think this call won't be heard outside the U.S.' close allies. Absurd," Pushkov said on Twitter.
U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Jen Psaki said earlier in commenting on the signature of a number of agreements between Russia and India that Washington was calling on other countries to revise their business relations with Russia.
"Of course, we've seen the reports regarding Indian business signing contract - Indian businesses signing contracts with Russian businesses. We continue to urge all countries not to conduct business as usual with Russia," Psaki said at a press briefing on Friday.
