Strong Russian reaction to EU sanctions

Zaharova made a written statement on the 10th package of sanctions imposed by the EU against Russia.

Underlining that such sanctions did not work, Zaharova said: “This time it will be like that. Every sanctions package shows that the restrictions against Russia are a useless tool. It is hard not to agree with Josep Borrell’s (European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy) statement on February 15 in the European Parliament that sanctions are a slow-acting poison. First they are breaking the economic dominance of the European Union (EU),” he said.

Zaharova assessed that the EU has distanced itself from Russia with sanctions and violated the freedom to travel in the documents of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

“WEST APPLIES DOUBLE STANDARDS”

Expressing that the West applies double standards, Zaharova drew attention to the fact that the EU also included “inappropriate” Russian media and journalists on sanctions lists. “Brussels deliberately undermines the foundations of the democratic society, undermining the principles and values ​​on which the EU is built,” she Zaharova said. he said.

Expressing that Western sanctions undermine the global economy and food and energy security in the world, Zaharova pointed out that many countries do not participate in these sanctions.

“Undoubtedly, the threat to punish countries that do not participate in the anti-Russian restrictions within the framework of the sanctions package accepted by the EU will strengthen the rejection of the Western colonialist dictatorship policies by the whole world,” he said. (AA)