The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned four Russian businessmen and the country's top industry group on Friday.
"Western attacks on our economy are being effectively rebuffed. This allows Russian people to look to the future with confidence. And in the meantime, countries outside the notorious 'golden billion' are once again convinced of the insecurity and toxicity of the US-centered financial system," Antonov said, commenting on the sanctions.
The ambassador added that the latest sanctions are an attempt by the US authorities to smooth over the growing criticism within the United States over the failure of the restrictive policy of the White House.
"We see in this another attempt by US authorities to counter growing criticism with regard to the failure of the Administration’s restrictive policy," Antonov said.
"It is crystal clear even to local Russophobes that it has not been possible to bring down our economy and undermine Russia’s technological sovereignty. This fact was confirmed, in particular, by experts from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund."
The individuals sanctioned by the United States include businessmen Petr Aven, Mikhail Fridman, German Khan, and Alexey Kuzmichev. The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) was also placed under sanctions.