Remarks to the press by Ambassador Vassily A. Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, following the UNSC meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts
Q: Can I ask you about the sanctions against the Russians according to the 1718 Committee? Two Russian firms and six vessels?
A: They are illegal, we were not given any proof, arguments are unconvincing and, of course, we will block it.
Q: Why you have not opposed it yet?
A: No, I am talking about our attitude to US sanctions that they introduced in the letter to the UN.
Q: But in the 1718 Committee, you will give up?
A: I don’t know where it is now, but, I mean, it is obvious.
