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The Kremlin has said that Europe will feel the impact of its 'illegal sanctions' against Russia
In remarks published Sunday, the Kremlin stated that the stronger the sanctions Europe imposes on Russia, the greater the pain for Europe's economies. This is because Russia has become resistant to these "illegal" sanctions. Russia's invasion in Ukraine in 2022 has triggered a wave Western sanctions against Russia. It is now the world's most heavily sanctioned economy. The West said it hoped that its sanctions would force Vladimir Putin to seek peace with Ukraine. Although the economy contracted by 2022, in 2023 and in 2024 it grew faster than the European Union. The European Commission proposed new sanctions against Russia...