US State Department warned allies from major transactions with Russia in the defense sphere and recalled that Washington under the laws of the United States has the right to impose sanctions for purchases by other Russian weapons. It is reported by RIA Novosti.
“We continue to call all our partners and the allies to avoid major new deals with the Russian defense sector, that we made it clear to understand with the help of the law” On Countering America’s opponents through sanctions “(CAATSA),” said the representative of the State Department.
In this way, he commented on the signing of a military cooperation agreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia. The diplomat recalled that the United States and Saudi Arabia connects “close and solid security partnership” and regular dialogue.
Earlier, the Polcky edition of Defence24 stated that military-technical cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia could be a blow to the United States. Thus, the publication commented on the signing of Moscow and Er-Riyad during the International Forum “Army-2021” of military cooperation agreements.
It is noted that as a result of Western sanctions, the military-technical interaction of Russia and Saudi Arabia has decreased in recent years, however, the situation with the white house of supplying Washington by the Washington of some American ammunition of ER-Riyadh, for example, aviation bombs, and the conclusion of NATO countries from Afghanistan can Change current position.