Josep Borrell. File photoVIENNA, 28 Aug. In the short term, the European Union will face serious consequences of anti-Russian sanctions, said the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell. Moscow address.
"These are restrictive measures. We are limiting Russia's economic opportunities. As long as the Russian economy depends on oil and gas, they will need our technology. Russia is in trouble. And, of course, we will face serious challenges in the short term. It cannot be denied that gas prices are rising. But we must be prepared to pay the price for freedom,” Borrell replied.
After the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, Western countries increased the sanctions pressure on Moscow, which they resorted to after the annexation of Crimea in 2014. Some of them have announced a freeze on Russian assets, calls have become louder in Europe to abandon Russian energy resources, the EU has already adopted seven packages of sanctions, including an embargo on coal and oil.According to Vladimir Putin, the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long-term strategy West, and its main goal is to worsen the lives of millions of people. But, he is sure, Russia cannot be strictly isolated in the modern world, and current events draw a line under the global dominance of the West both in politics and in the economy. /> Media: Sanctions against Russia are not working as well as expected in the West