MOSCOW. Oct 30 (Interfax) - Potential sanctions against Russian defense industry enterprises show the United States' concern for its arms sales markets due to plans of Russian S-400 missile systems supplies to its allies, Alexei Pushkov, a member of the Federation Council's Defense and Security Committee, said.
"By imposing sanctions against our military enterprises, the U.S. wants to maintain its arms markets. [It is] very scared of possible S-400 supplies to its allies," Pushkov said on Twitter.
In Russia's case, U.S. sanctions is a competitive tool and an act of the economic war rather than a political weapon, as it is not working in this capacity, he said, commenting on information that a number of Russian entities, as well as security services, could be subjected to new U.S. sanctions.
The New York Times published a list of Russian entities and agencies, which could be sanctioned under the new U.S. law. The newspaper posted the list it obtained on its website; it includes 33 enterprises or concerns. Among these are Kalashnikov, Tupolev, IzhMash, Almaz-Antey, Rosoboronexport, Rostec, MiG, Sukhoi, Admiralty Shipyard, Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, Oboronprom, Uralvagonzavod, Russian Helicopters, and others. The list also includes the Federal Security Service, the External Intelligence Service, and the Main Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff.