SANCTIONS IN THE RUSSIAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR
The article discusses the sanctions imposed by the US on the energy sector of the Russian Federation, their impact on Russia, as well as their effectiveness. The author shows that the most significant sanctions against Russia were imposed in 2014 and 2017. However, based on data from the Ministry of energy of the Russian Federation, Russia finds ways to deal with challenges it faces due to the US sanctions. The article analyzes further prospects in the energy sector as seen by Rosneft. The author concludes that, despite the imposed sanctions, this industry has a huge potential for development in the future. In the current unstable environment, which includes sanctions, trade wars, market manipulation and the US withdrawal from international agreements, the Eurasian partnership should play the role of a “soft power”, an example of stability and a global integrator.