Sanctions failed to shatter Russian economy but causing damage to European nations: Lavrov

In his latest remarks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Western sanctions have so far failed to destabilise Russian ecomy. He also said anti-Russian restrictions have significantly caused dam to people of Western nations. According to him, West has been enforcing unilateral restrictive measures under pretence of crippling Russia. "However, y have failed to shatter Russian ecomy. Moreover, sanctions have appeared to be a two-edge weapon: increasing prices and decreasing incomes are seen in many European countries, as well as energy shorts and threats of social upheavals," Lavrov told Newsweek magazine, news ncy TASS reported. 

Furr, Russian Foreign Minister emphasised how routine benefits of civilization are w a privilege for wealthy. Lavrov pointed out that this is price that common people bear for anti-Russian policy of ruling elites. He also ted how consistent supply of inexpensive energy commodities from Russia has helped whole European ecomy - including metallurgical and chemical industries - prosper for decades. 

Lavrov accuses West of disrupting diplomatic efforts to resolve Ukraine issue

"It allowed EU countries to enter into successful competitions, including with American companies. It looks like this will t be case anymore, and it has t been our choice. If y want to act to detriment of ir own interests in West, we cant keep m from doing that," Russian minister remarked. 

Lavrov also accused Western nations of hindering efforts to resolve ongoing situation in Ukraine by taking "undue advants" of political and diplomatic means. He emphasised perilous nature of Kyiv regime's and Western nations' policies, which aim to "prolong and deepen situation" and thwart diplomatic and political efforts to resolve issue in Ukraine. 

Western sanctions are 'short-sighted & dangerous': Putin

It is pertinent to mention here that several Western countries have imposed a slew of sanctions against Russia since it launched a full-fledged war in Ukraine on February 20. Meanwhile, earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Western sanctions against his nation are "short-sighted and dangerous" for entire globe. He stated that West's "aggressive" attempt to impose its supremacy on globe has harmed world ecomy. Putin also blamed Western countries for undermining major pillars of global ecomic system that have been forged over years. 

Im: AP