Trump criticized the supporters of the new sanctions against Russia: "The Russians are laughing at these sanctions" In a meeting with Stephen Hubbard, who was released from a Russian prison, the US president said that the anti-Russian sanctions do not affect Moscow. The Russians are laughing at these sanctions. They laugh at the sanctions. It is dishonorable to our country. The American leader also called those who demanded new sanctions "stupid people" as he negotiated Hubbard's release. According to him, it would be illogical to introduce restrictions against Russia at the same time as Putin's request to release the American.