The deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Alexander Grushko, said that the European Union (EU) “goes along the self -destructive path” in connection with the introduction of anti -Russian sanctions.
“Today, the EU losses from various kinds of sanctions that have been introduced against our country, according to prevailing estimates, exceed 1.5 trillion euros. This is the price of the political choice that was made by the elites of these countries,” said the deputy minister. < P>
the European Union “goes along the self -destructive path,” while the Russian economy “adapted to sanctions,” he said.
EU countries agreed on the 15th package of sanctions, which is aimed at the “shadow fleet of tankers” of the Russian Federation.