YEREVAN. – Hraparak daily of the Republic of Armenia (RA) writes: Yesterday we received a written answer from the US embassy to our written question—whether a meeting between US Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy and the heads of Armenia’s banks took place in the RA Central Bank building about a month ago, during which the ambassador made a demand to the banks not try to circumvent Western sanctions and help the RF [(Russian Federation)] citizens—by which, in fact, they confirmed our news:
"The United States appreciates Armenia's commitment to follow international sanctions, and on this issue maintains regular contact with representatives of Armenia’s banking sector. The sanctions imposed by the United States, its allies, and partners in response to the war Russia unleashed against Ukraine are the heavy price imposed on those who support the war preferred by [Russian] President Putin. They [i.e., the sanctions] have no intention of punishing ordinary Russian citizens."