MOSCOW, December 22. /TASS/. Russian Ministry of Economic Development views new sanctions introduced by the United States as the continuation of non-constructive actions, a representative of the ministry told TASS on Tuesday.

"We consider this step is the continuation of non-constructive and shortfall action of the US administration," the representative said.

The United States has expanded the list of Russian individuals and organizations under sanctions in relation to the Ukrainian conflict, the US Treasury said in a statement earlier on Tuesday.