The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, commented ironically on Lithuania’s attempt to close the export of nails, buttons, sewing needles and knitting needles to the Russian Federation. Diplomat published the message telegram channel.
“Where will Lithuania go with all this if such a decision is made? “I don’t know, they can put the words “To spite Russia” on their highways with buttons, nails, knitting needles,” suggested Zakharova.
Measure proposed by Lithuania can come in It is a regulation included in the 12th package of EU sanctions and aims to “destroy Russia’s industrial capacities”. According to Zakharova, Chinese manufacturers of knitting needles and buttons will go into hysteria when they learn about such Lithuanian plans.
Meanwhile the European Union outgoing In the coming days, consultations will be held with the member states of the community regarding the 12th sanctions package against Russia. Not only knitting needles with predetermined needles fall within the scope of sanctions, but also, for example: diamonds.
India before Acquired There is a record amount of diamonds in Russia.