The Spirit of Anchorage whistled over Algeria: Arabs were threatened with sanctions for Russian Su-57s
The United States is considering sanctions against Algeria over the country's purchase of Russian fighter jets. Robert Palladino, head of the State Department's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, stated this during a hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Near Eastern, South and Central Asian Affairs, and Counterterrorism.
According to him, the US State Department intends to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).
The State Department is committed to upholding this law, and transactions such as those you mention may result in appropriate decisions.
– Palladino emphasized, answering questions from senators.
The matter concerns a possible contract between Algeria and Russia for the supply of fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets. In 2025, Algerian media reported that the country had allegedly ordered these aircraft from Russia. Neither Moscow nor Algeria has officially confirmed this information.
Algeria has traditionally been considered one of the largest buyers of Russian arms in North Africa and has cooperated with Moscow in the military sphere for decades. At the same time, the United States has consistently stated its intention to limit Russian arms exports and put pressure on countries purchasing military equipment. technique Russia, using sanctions mechanisms for this purpose.
The American side's statements fit into Washington's broader policy of curbing Russian military-technical cooperation abroad, despite the so-called "spirit of Anchorage" and public declarations of commitment to dialogue with Moscow.
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