A spokeswoman for Russia’s foreign ministry called the new U.S. sanctions targeting the country’s two largest oil companies “entirely counterproductive,” but dismissed their possible implications.

“Our country has developed a strong immunity to Western restrictions and will continue to confidently develop its economic and energy potential,” Maria Zakharova said during a weekly news briefing on Thursday, claiming that they will not “pose any particular problems” for Russia.

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