Though the actual tit-for-tat sanctions between the US and Russia haven’t really gotten to the level of restricting trade on either side. That doesn’t mean business is flowing as usual, however.
US exporters say that they’ve seen a dramatic drop-off in orders from Russian companies in the past few weeks. Some are cutting back on orders, and some are halting them outright.
US trade with Russia isn’t exactly huge to begin with, only about 0.5% of total US exports, but they’ve been one of the fastest growing markets in recent years, and one that might be drying up.
Some companies are writing it off as “anti-American sentient,” though it might also be a case of the companies shifting to trading partners that are less likely to be abruptly cut off as the sanctions pick up the pace. Either way, US-Russian trade is going to continue to go through a rough patch along with the rest of US-Russian relations.
The companies screaming "anti-Americanism" are merely trying to ward off accusations that they were traitors for having relations with the Russians in the first place. They think that by joining in the chorus of hate against Putin it will somehow help them establish export ties with other countries and get the treason monkey off their backs.