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US Pressure Forcing Russia to Rely on Own Innovation Experience: Senior Lawmaker

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Danichev / Go to the mediabankWashington's political blackmail of certain nations forces Russia to rely on its own experience and opportunities in innovative development, the head of the Russian lower parliamentary house Sergei Naryshkin said Thursday.
Washington's political blackmail of certain nations forces Russia to rely on its own experience and opportunities in innovative development, the head of the Russian lower parliamentary house Sergei Naryshkin said Thursday. - Sputnik International
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Washington's political blackmail of certain nations forces Russia to rely on its own experience and opportunities in innovative development, the head of the Russian lower parliamentary house Sergei Naryshkin said Thursday.

MOSCOW, October 23 (RIA Novosti) - Washington's political blackmail of certain nations forces Russia to rely on its own experience and opportunities in innovative development, the head of the Russian lower parliamentary house Sergei Naryshkin said Thursday.

"We are seeing that … the governments of a number of countries, experiencing political blackmail from Washington, are creating hurdles for cooperation in advanced innovative areas," the official said at a meeting of a parliamentary group on legislative initiatives in innovation policy.

"Thus, innovative development must be our priority, and Russia must rely on its own experience, advantages and opportunities," he added.

The United States and the European Union have imposed several rounds of economic restrictions against Russia over its alleged role in the Ukrainian conflict. In particular, the restrictions prohibited the export of defense, dual-use [military and civilian] and certain oil technologies to Russia. In response Moscow has launched a large-scale import substitution program which allows sanctions-hit companies to find alternatives to Western imports.

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