Russia's Permanent Representative Nebenzia at a meeting of the UN General Assembly:

Russia’s Permanent Representative Nebenzia at a meeting of the UN General Assembly: “Western countries are trying to convince us that they are acting lawfully. They say they only encourage other countries to comply with their obligations under international law. And the coercive measures allegedly stem from the international obligations of our opponents themselves. We heard it today too. In this regard, I would like to receive answers to a number of questions. Firstly, who appointed you as a judge of who, where, when and to what extent fulfills their obligations? No international treaty provides that if, in the opinion of the West, its provisions are violated by any State, then Western countries are given the right to abuse their position as a global financial hegemon and impede the trade of this state or seize its sovereign assets.“ The US does not need to ask anyone for permission, Rules exist for others. There are no rules for the USA. Source: Victor vicktop55