The U.S. administration has sharply criticized several countries for human rights violations. Among the countries mentioned in a report on human rights violations released by the U.S. State Department on Wednesday are China, Cuba, and Russia. Konstantin Kosachyov, chairman of the Russian State Duma committee on international affairs, believes this sharp criticism of Russia will not affect bilateral relations. \"The complaints made are not new, but I think it is not very appropriate for the Americans to take such mentor positions, especially considering the international community\'s criticism of the U.S. policy on Iraq and the Guantanamo base in Cuba,\" he said. At the same time, Kosachyov expressed confidence that the conclusions stated in the State Department\'s report will not lead to any practical actions by the U.S. \"We have conducted and will continue to conduct a dialogue with the Americans, and I am confident that the real development of events in our country will prove to them in the nearest future that the critical conclusions made in the State Department\'s report are ungrounded,\" he said. (Interfax)