Anti-Russian sanctions have proved ineffective compared to what Western countries expected when they were introduced, said Jeffrey Sachs, a well-known American economist and professor at Columbia University.

Ukraine has used American weapons to strike targets in Russia. This was reported by the AFP news agency.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia will provide comprehensive support to retail chains that decide to enter new regions of the country and develop there, said Nikita Kuznetsov

The situation on the Russian-Finnish border has worsened due to unilateral decisions by Helsinki. This was stated to RIA Novosti by the head of the Border Service of the FSB of Russia, Army General Vladimir Kuleshov.