Kremlin on Biden’s Words on 'Xenophobia' in Russia: Statement Not Reflecting Reality

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Speaking at a campaign fundraiser in Washington on Wednesday, Biden said that US ally Japan faces economic issues as the country is "xenophobic," adding that the same can be said about China and Russia.
Sputnik
The remark of US President Joe Biden about "xenophobia" in Russia does not reflect the reality in the country, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
"We believe that this statement [by Biden] reflects the reality exactly the opposite," Peskov told reporters.
Peskov also gave a number of examples of US actions.
"Is it Russia that forces its companies to refuse contracts with someone? Is it Russia that imposes sometimes absolutely thuggish restrictions on some companies, guided solely by the criteria of nationality?" he said.
Opinion
US Accusing South Africa of Aligning With 'Malign Actors' is a Form of Colonization, Analyst Says
The US Treasury Department had previously imposed sanctions on a number of Russian companies. Also on the list were a number of Chinese, Belgian and Turkish companies for allegedly supplying equipment to the Russian military-industrial complex.