Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not mincing words when it comes to its response to newly-announced sanctions against Moscow and is warning America Russia has no intention to change its course.

“It is high time the American fans of sanctions, which have plunged the United States into Russophobic hysteria, got rid of their illusions and [SIC] realised that no threats or attempts to exert pressure will compel Russia to change its course or sacrifice its national interests,” Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on Facebook.