"Though the U.S. considers Russia as an enemy, it has no problem establishing relations when it serves its interests. However, it acts arbitrarily in terms of imposing sanctions against the countries of its choice, on the grounds that they established relations and engaged in trade with Russia. It is able to bring into question imposing sanctions under the same category against Germany as well for buying gas from Russia. On the other hand, Greece, another NATO country, previously purchased S-300 missiles from Russia. It made this purchase before Turkey did. Yet, no sanctions are in question against Greece."
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