Commenting on the possible approval of the 12th package of anti-Russian sanctions of the European Union, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, announced that Russia is ready to take retaliatory measures. writes about this RIA News.
“We traditionally say, as you know very well, that any measures, actions and steps taken with an illegal plan against our country will be rewarded,” he said.
Zakharova added that if the EU adopts a new sanctions package, the response decision will usually be made in an inter-ministerial format, appropriate decisions will be taken and then approved and implemented.
The idea of introducing new restrictions was not supported by all EU countries. The Austrian government has previously blocked He still has not ruled out accepting the European Union’s next package of sanctions against the Russian Federation and changing this decision.
Despite this, an agreement was reached on a new European sanctions package against Russia, and Austrian Prime Minister Karl Nehammer also reached an agreement. did not have in the voting hall.
Previously in Lithuania reported about the intention of some EU countries to weaken the new package of sanctions against the Russian Federation.